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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,675.96, 34,044.54 and 14,058.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,675.96, 34,044.54 and 14,058.12 is: 19,395.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,675.96 : 34,044.54 = 14,058.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,675.96/34,044.54 = 14,058.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,675.96x = 34,044.54 × 14,058.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,675.96x = 478,602,228.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,602,228.66/24,675.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,395.49

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