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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,660.03, 34,027.45 and 14,047.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,660.03, 34,027.45 and 14,047.62 is: 19,383.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,660.03 : 34,027.45 = 14,047.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,660.03/34,027.45 = 14,047.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,660.03x = 34,027.45 × 14,047.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,660.03x = 478,004,687.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,004,687.17/24,660.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,383.78

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