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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,658.16, 34,028.52 and 14,047.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,658.16, 34,028.52 and 14,047.76 is: 19,386.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,658.16 : 34,028.52 = 14,047.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,658.16/34,028.52 = 14,047.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,658.16x = 34,028.52 × 14,047.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,658.16x = 478,024,482.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,024,482.12/24,658.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,386.06

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