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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,668.15, 34,042.43 and 14,057.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,668.15, 34,042.43 and 14,057.56 is: 19,399.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,668.15 : 34,042.43 = 14,057.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,668.15/34,042.43 = 14,057.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,668.15x = 34,042.43 × 14,057.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,668.15x = 478,553,346.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,553,346.88/24,668.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,399.64

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