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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,658.46, 34,020.36 and 14,040.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,658.46, 34,020.36 and 14,040.60 is: 19,371.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,658.46 : 34,020.36 = 14,040.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,658.46/34,020.36 = 14,040.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,658.46x = 34,020.36 × 14,040.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,658.46x = 477,666,266.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,666,266.62/24,658.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,371.29

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