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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,666.68, 34,040.94 and 14,056.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,666.68, 34,040.94 and 14,056.04 is: 19,397.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,666.68 : 34,040.94 = 14,056.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,666.68/34,040.94 = 14,056.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,666.68x = 34,040.94 × 14,056.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,666.68x = 478,480,814.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,480,814.28/24,666.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,397.86

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