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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,655.92, 34,023.33 and 14,043.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,655.92, 34,023.33 and 14,043.48 is: 19,378.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,655.92 : 34,023.33 = 14,043.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,655.92/34,023.33 = 14,043.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,655.92x = 34,023.33 × 14,043.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,655.92x = 477,805,954.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,805,954.39/24,655.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,378.95

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