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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,643.24, 34,007.63 and 14,032.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,643.24, 34,007.63 and 14,032.87 is: 19,365.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,643.24 : 34,007.63 = 14,032.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,643.24/34,007.63 = 14,032.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,643.24x = 34,007.63 × 14,032.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,643.24x = 477,224,670.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,224,670.20/24,643.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,365.34

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