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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,659.28, 34,028.64 and 14,048.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,659.28, 34,028.64 and 14,048.46 is: 19,386.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,659.28 : 34,028.64 = 14,048.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,659.28/34,028.64 = 14,048.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,659.28x = 34,028.64 × 14,048.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,659.28x = 478,049,987.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,049,987.89/24,659.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,386.21

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