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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,658.56, 34,023.78 and 14,045.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,658.56, 34,023.78 and 14,045.40 is: 19,379.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,658.56 : 34,023.78 = 14,045.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,658.56/34,023.78 = 14,045.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,658.56x = 34,023.78 × 14,045.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,658.56x = 477,877,599.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,877,599.61/24,658.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,379.79

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