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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,642.08, 34,008.92 and 14,033.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,642.08, 34,008.92 and 14,033.44 is: 19,367.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,642.08 : 34,008.92 = 14,033.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,642.08/34,008.92 = 14,033.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,642.08x = 34,008.92 × 14,033.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,642.08x = 477,262,138.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,262,138.28/24,642.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,367.77

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