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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,656.96, 34,027.97 and 14,044.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,656.96, 34,027.97 and 14,044.56 is: 19,382.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,656.96 : 34,027.97 = 14,044.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,656.96/34,027.97 = 14,044.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,656.96x = 34,027.97 × 14,044.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,656.96x = 477,907,796.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,907,796.12/24,656.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,382.27

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