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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,643.56, 34,004.18 and 14,033.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,643.56, 34,004.18 and 14,033.40 is: 19,363.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,643.56 : 34,004.18 = 14,033.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,643.56/34,004.18 = 14,033.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,643.56x = 34,004.18 × 14,033.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,643.56x = 477,194,259.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,194,259.61/24,643.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,363.85

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