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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,665.42, 34,038.88 and 14,054.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,665.42, 34,038.88 and 14,054.83 is: 19,396.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,665.42 : 34,038.88 = 14,054.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,665.42/34,038.88 = 14,054.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,665.42x = 34,038.88 × 14,054.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,665.42x = 478,410,551.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,410,551.56/24,665.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,396.00

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