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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,661.17, 34,030.58 and 14,048.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,661.17, 34,030.58 and 14,048.73 is: 19,386.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,661.17 : 34,030.58 = 14,048.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,661.17/34,030.58 = 14,048.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,661.17x = 34,030.58 × 14,048.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,661.17x = 478,086,359.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,086,359.92/24,661.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,386.20

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