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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,660.50, 34,023.15 and 14,042.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,660.50, 34,023.15 and 14,042.61 is: 19,374.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,660.50 : 34,023.15 = 14,042.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,660.50/34,023.15 = 14,042.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,660.50x = 34,023.15 × 14,042.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,660.50x = 477,773,826.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,773,826.42/24,660.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,374.06

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