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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,662.50, 34,035.84 and 14,050.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,662.50, 34,035.84 and 14,050.68 is: 19,390.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,662.50 : 34,035.84 = 14,050.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,662.50/34,035.84 = 14,050.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,662.50x = 34,035.84 × 14,050.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,662.50x = 478,226,696.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,226,696.37/24,662.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,390.84

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