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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,667.40, 34,041.39 and 14,056.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,667.40, 34,041.39 and 14,056.81 is: 19,398.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,667.40 : 34,041.39 = 14,056.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,667.40/34,041.39 = 14,056.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,667.40x = 34,041.39 × 14,056.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,667.40x = 478,513,266.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,513,266.26/24,667.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,398.61

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