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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,656.16, 34,025.76 and 14,045.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,656.16, 34,025.76 and 14,045.76 is: 19,383.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,656.16 : 34,025.76 = 14,045.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,656.16/34,025.76 = 14,045.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,656.16x = 34,025.76 × 14,045.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,656.16x = 477,917,658.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,917,658.78/24,656.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,383.30

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