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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,643.33, 34,008.12 and 14,033.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,643.33, 34,008.12 and 14,033.00 is: 19,365.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,643.33 : 34,008.12 = 14,033.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,643.33/34,008.12 = 14,033.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,643.33x = 34,008.12 × 14,033.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,643.33x = 477,236,032.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,236,032.98/24,643.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,365.73

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