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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,662.17, 34,031.95 and 14,049.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,662.17, 34,031.95 and 14,049.73 is: 19,387.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,662.17 : 34,031.95 = 14,049.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,662.17/34,031.95 = 14,049.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,662.17x = 34,031.95 × 14,049.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,662.17x = 478,139,708.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,139,708.87/24,662.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,387.58

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