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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,657.46, 34,018.98 and 14,039.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,657.46, 34,018.98 and 14,039.59 is: 19,369.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,657.46 : 34,018.98 = 14,039.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,657.46/34,018.98 = 14,039.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,657.46x = 34,018.98 × 14,039.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,657.46x = 477,612,531.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,612,531.42/24,657.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,369.90

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