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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,661.80, 34,032.29 and 14,050.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,661.80, 34,032.29 and 14,050.53 is: 19,389.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,661.80 : 34,032.29 = 14,050.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,661.80/34,032.29 = 14,050.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,661.80x = 34,032.29 × 14,050.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,661.80x = 478,171,641.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,171,641.36/24,661.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,389.16

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