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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,659.66, 34,030.18 and 14,049.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,659.66, 34,030.18 and 14,049.06 is: 19,387.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,659.66 : 34,030.18 = 14,049.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,659.66/34,030.18 = 14,049.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,659.66x = 34,030.18 × 14,049.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,659.66x = 478,092,040.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,092,040.63/24,659.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,387.62

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