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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,665.82, 34,034.94 and 14,051.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,665.82, 34,034.94 and 14,051.58 is: 19,388.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,665.82 : 34,034.94 = 14,051.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,665.82/34,034.94 = 14,051.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,665.82x = 34,034.94 × 14,051.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,665.82x = 478,244,682.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,244,682.21/24,665.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,388.96

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