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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,647.19, 34,013.12 and 14,037.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,647.19, 34,013.12 and 14,037.81 is: 19,372.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,647.19 : 34,013.12 = 14,037.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,647.19/34,013.12 = 14,037.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,647.19x = 34,013.12 × 14,037.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,647.19x = 477,469,716.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,469,716.07/24,647.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,372.18

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