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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,661.03, 34,028.83 and 14,048.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,661.03, 34,028.83 and 14,048.62 is: 19,385.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,661.03 : 34,028.83 = 14,048.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,661.03/34,028.83 = 14,048.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,661.03x = 34,028.83 × 14,048.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,661.03x = 478,058,101.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,058,101.71/24,661.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,385.16

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