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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,659.56, 34,030.24 and 14,049.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,659.56, 34,030.24 and 14,049.64 is: 19,388.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,659.56 : 34,030.24 = 14,049.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,659.56/34,030.24 = 14,049.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,659.56x = 34,030.24 × 14,049.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,659.56x = 478,112,621.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,112,621.11/24,659.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,388.53

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