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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,668.78, 34,043.29 and 14,058.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,668.78, 34,043.29 and 14,058.18 is: 19,400.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,668.78 : 34,043.29 = 14,058.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,668.78/34,043.29 = 14,058.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,668.78x = 34,043.29 × 14,058.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,668.78x = 478,586,698.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,586,698.61/24,668.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,400.50

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