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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,663.04, 34,031.60 and 14,050.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,663.04, 34,031.60 and 14,050.60 is: 19,387.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,663.04 : 34,031.60 = 14,050.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,663.04/34,031.60 = 14,050.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,663.04x = 34,031.60 × 14,050.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,663.04x = 478,164,398.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,164,398.96/24,663.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,387.89

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