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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,646.42, 34,010.13 and 14,033.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,646.42, 34,010.13 and 14,033.98 is: 19,365.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,646.42 : 34,010.13 = 14,033.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,646.42/34,010.13 = 14,033.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,646.42x = 34,010.13 × 14,033.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,646.42x = 477,297,484.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,297,484.22/24,646.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,365.79

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