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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,755.60, 34,164.61 and 14,000.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,755.60, 34,164.61 and 14,000.68 is: 19,322.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,755.60 : 34,164.61 = 14,000.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,755.60/34,164.61 = 14,000.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,755.60x = 34,164.61 × 14,000.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,755.60x = 478,327,935.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,327,935.05/24,755.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,322.01

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