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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,660.48, 34,031.76 and 14,050.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,660.48, 34,031.76 and 14,050.32 is: 19,389.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,660.48 : 34,031.76 = 14,050.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,660.48/34,031.76 = 14,050.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,660.48x = 34,031.76 × 14,050.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,660.48x = 478,157,118.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,157,118.16/24,660.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,389.61

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