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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,660.24, 34,032 and 14,051.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,660.24, 34,032 and 14,051.52 is: 19,391.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,660.24 : 34,032 = 14,051.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,660.24/34,032 = 14,051.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,660.24x = 34,032 × 14,051.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,660.24x = 478,201,328.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,201,328.64/24,660.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,391.59

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