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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,643.92, 34,008.84 and 14,033.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,643.92, 34,008.84 and 14,033.40 is: 19,366.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,643.92 : 34,008.84 = 14,033.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,643.92/34,008.84 = 14,033.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,643.92x = 34,008.84 × 14,033.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,643.92x = 477,259,655.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,259,655.26/24,643.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,366.22

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