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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,643.99, 34,012.23 and 14,034.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,643.99, 34,012.23 and 14,034.61 is: 19,369.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,643.99 : 34,012.23 = 14,034.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,643.99/34,012.23 = 14,034.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,643.99x = 34,012.23 × 14,034.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,643.99x = 477,348,298.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,348,298.25/24,643.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,369.77

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