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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,662.03, 34,030.21 and 14,049.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,662.03, 34,030.21 and 14,049.62 is: 19,386.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,662.03 : 34,030.21 = 14,049.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,662.03/34,030.21 = 14,049.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,662.03x = 34,030.21 × 14,049.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,662.03x = 478,111,519.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,111,519.02/24,662.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,386.54

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