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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,665.87, 34,041.13 and 14,058.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,665.87, 34,041.13 and 14,058.92 is: 19,402.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,665.87 : 34,041.13 = 14,058.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,665.87/34,041.13 = 14,058.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,665.87x = 34,041.13 × 14,058.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,665.87x = 478,581,573.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,581,573.34/24,665.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,402.58

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