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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,657.30, 34,030.62 and 14,047.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,657.30, 34,030.62 and 14,047.92 is: 19,388.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,657.30 : 34,030.62 = 14,047.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,657.30/34,030.62 = 14,047.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,657.30x = 34,030.62 × 14,047.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,657.30x = 478,059,427.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,059,427.31/24,657.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,388.15

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