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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,656.32, 34,028.88 and 14,049.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,656.32, 34,028.88 and 14,049.76 is: 19,390.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,656.32 : 34,028.88 = 14,049.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,656.32/34,028.88 = 14,049.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,656.32x = 34,028.88 × 14,049.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,656.32x = 478,097,597.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,097,597.07/24,656.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,390.47

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