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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,655.86, 34,021.62 and 14,043.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,655.86, 34,021.62 and 14,043.24 is: 19,377.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,655.86 : 34,021.62 = 14,043.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,655.86/34,021.62 = 14,043.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,655.86x = 34,021.62 × 14,043.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,655.86x = 477,773,774.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,773,774.85/24,655.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,377.70

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