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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,659.56, 34,025.16 and 14,046.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,659.56, 34,025.16 and 14,046.40 is: 19,381.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,659.56 : 34,025.16 = 14,046.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,659.56/34,025.16 = 14,046.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,659.56x = 34,025.16 × 14,046.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,659.56x = 477,931,007.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,931,007.42/24,659.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,381.17

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