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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,662.80, 34,033.66 and 14,051.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,662.80, 34,033.66 and 14,051.53 is: 19,390.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,662.80 : 34,033.66 = 14,051.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,662.80/34,033.66 = 14,051.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,662.80x = 34,033.66 × 14,051.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,662.80x = 478,224,994.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,224,994.50/24,662.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,390.54

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