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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,656.46, 34,017.60 and 14,038.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,656.46, 34,017.60 and 14,038.58 is: 19,368.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,656.46 : 34,017.60 = 14,038.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,656.46/34,017.60 = 14,038.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,656.46x = 34,017.60 × 14,038.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,656.46x = 477,558,799.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,558,799.01/24,656.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,368.51

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