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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,669.45, 34,044.71 and 14,057.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,669.45, 34,044.71 and 14,057.37 is: 19,399.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,669.45 : 34,044.71 = 14,057.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,669.45/34,044.71 = 14,057.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,669.45x = 34,044.71 × 14,057.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,669.45x = 478,579,014.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,579,014.73/24,669.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,399.66

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