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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,655.85, 34,024.41 and 14,048.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,655.85, 34,024.41 and 14,048.90 is: 19,387.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,655.85 : 34,024.41 = 14,048.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,655.85/34,024.41 = 14,048.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,655.85x = 34,024.41 × 14,048.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,655.85x = 478,005,363.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,005,363.53/24,655.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,387.10

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