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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,656.75, 34,018.00 and 14,038.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,656.75, 34,018.00 and 14,038.86 is: 19,368.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,656.75 : 34,018.00 = 14,038.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,656.75/34,018.00 = 14,038.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,656.75x = 34,018.00 × 14,038.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,656.75x = 477,573,904.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,573,904.38/24,656.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,368.89

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