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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,656.22, 34,017.26 and 14,038.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,656.22, 34,017.26 and 14,038.33 is: 19,368.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,656.22 : 34,017.26 = 14,038.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,656.22/34,017.26 = 14,038.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,656.22x = 34,017.26 × 14,038.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,656.22x = 477,545,521.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,545,521.58/24,656.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,368.16

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