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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,811.60, 34,239.44 and 14,055.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,811.60, 34,239.44 and 14,055.60 is: 19,396.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,811.60 : 34,239.44 = 14,055.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,811.60/34,239.44 = 14,055.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,811.60x = 34,239.44 × 14,055.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,811.60x = 481,255,872.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,255,872.86/24,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,396.41

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