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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,656.46, 34,027.28 and 14,044.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,656.46, 34,027.28 and 14,044.06 is: 19,381.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,656.46 : 34,027.28 = 14,044.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,656.46/34,027.28 = 14,044.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,656.46x = 34,027.28 × 14,044.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,656.46x = 477,881,161.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,881,161.96/24,656.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,381.58

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