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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,666.32, 34,039.95 and 14,056.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,666.32, 34,039.95 and 14,056.13 is: 19,397.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,666.32 : 34,039.95 = 14,056.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,666.32/34,039.95 = 14,056.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,666.32x = 34,039.95 × 14,056.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,666.32x = 478,469,994.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,469,994.78/24,666.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,397.70

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