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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,661.68, 34,034.04 and 14,051.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,661.68, 34,034.04 and 14,051.04 is: 19,390.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,661.68 : 34,034.04 = 14,051.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,661.68/34,034.04 = 14,051.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,661.68x = 34,034.04 × 14,051.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,661.68x = 478,213,657.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,213,657.40/24,661.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,390.96

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