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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,645.42, 34,008.75 and 14,032.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,645.42, 34,008.75 and 14,032.98 is: 19,364.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,645.42 : 34,008.75 = 14,032.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,645.42/34,008.75 = 14,032.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,645.42x = 34,008.75 × 14,032.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,645.42x = 477,244,108.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,244,108.58/24,645.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,364.41

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