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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,659.52, 34,030.08 and 14,048.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,659.52, 34,030.08 and 14,048.88 is: 19,387.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,659.52 : 34,030.08 = 14,048.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,659.52/34,030.08 = 14,048.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,659.52x = 34,030.08 × 14,048.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,659.52x = 478,084,510.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,084,510.31/24,659.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,387.42

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