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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,650.37, 34,009.20 and 14,032.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,650.37, 34,009.20 and 14,032.49 is: 19,360.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,650.37 : 34,009.20 = 14,032.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,650.37/34,009.20 = 14,032.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,650.37x = 34,009.20 × 14,032.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,650.37x = 477,233,588.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,233,588.86/24,650.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,360.10

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