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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,656.30, 34,029.24 and 14,046.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,656.30, 34,029.24 and 14,046.92 is: 19,386.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,656.30 : 34,029.24 = 14,046.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,656.30/34,029.24 = 14,046.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,656.30x = 34,029.24 × 14,046.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,656.30x = 478,006,011.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,006,011.94/24,656.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,386.77

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