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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,675.24, 34,044.50 and 14,064.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,675.24, 34,044.50 and 14,064.24 is: 19,404.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,675.24 : 34,044.50 = 14,064.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,675.24/34,044.50 = 14,064.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,675.24x = 34,044.50 × 14,064.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,675.24x = 478,810,018.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,810,018.68/24,675.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,404.47

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