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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,643.85, 34,010.28 and 14,034.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,643.85, 34,010.28 and 14,034.16 is: 19,368.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,643.85 : 34,010.28 = 14,034.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,643.85/34,010.28 = 14,034.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,643.85x = 34,010.28 × 14,034.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,643.85x = 477,305,753.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,305,753.68/24,643.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,368.15

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