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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,642.82, 34,006.80 and 14,033.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,642.82, 34,006.80 and 14,033.44 is: 19,365.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,642.82 : 34,006.80 = 14,033.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,642.82/34,006.80 = 14,033.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,642.82x = 34,006.80 × 14,033.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,642.82x = 477,232,387.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,232,387.39/24,642.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,365.98

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