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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,660.56, 34,026.54 and 14,047.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,660.56, 34,026.54 and 14,047.40 is: 19,382.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,660.56 : 34,026.54 = 14,047.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,660.56/34,026.54 = 14,047.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,660.56x = 34,026.54 × 14,047.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,660.56x = 477,984,418.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,984,418.00/24,660.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,382.55

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