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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,667.68, 34,038.92 and 14,056.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,667.68, 34,038.92 and 14,056.68 is: 19,396.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,667.68 : 34,038.92 = 14,056.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,667.68/34,038.92 = 14,056.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,667.68x = 34,038.92 × 14,056.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,667.68x = 478,474,205.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,474,205.99/24,667.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,396.81

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