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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,668.78, 34,043.29 and 14,058.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,668.78, 34,043.29 and 14,058.19 is: 19,400.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,668.78 : 34,043.29 = 14,058.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,668.78/34,043.29 = 14,058.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,668.78x = 34,043.29 × 14,058.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,668.78x = 478,586,868.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,586,868.83/24,668.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,400.51

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