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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,668.44, 34,046.04 and 14,059.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,668.44, 34,046.04 and 14,059.12 is: 19,403.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,668.44 : 34,046.04 = 14,059.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,668.44/34,046.04 = 14,059.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,668.44x = 34,046.04 × 14,059.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,668.44x = 478,657,361.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,657,361.88/24,668.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,403.63

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