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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,636.27, 34,004.13 and 14,032.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,636.27, 34,004.13 and 14,032.17 is: 19,367.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,636.27 : 34,004.13 = 14,032.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,636.27/34,004.13 = 14,032.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,636.27x = 34,004.13 × 14,032.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,636.27x = 477,151,732.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,151,732.86/24,636.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,367.86

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