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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,666.96, 34,042.32 and 14,059.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,666.96, 34,042.32 and 14,059.92 is: 19,403.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,666.96 : 34,042.32 = 14,059.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,666.96/34,042.32 = 14,059.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,666.96x = 34,042.32 × 14,059.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,666.96x = 478,632,295.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,632,295.81/24,666.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,403.78

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