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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,665.62, 34,040.78 and 14,058.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,665.62, 34,040.78 and 14,058.67 is: 19,402.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,665.62 : 34,040.78 = 14,058.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,665.62/34,040.78 = 14,058.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,665.62x = 34,040.78 × 14,058.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,665.62x = 478,568,092.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,568,092.56/24,665.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,402.23

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