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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,652.69, 34,024.23 and 14,043.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,652.69, 34,024.23 and 14,043.31 is: 19,381.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,652.69 : 34,024.23 = 14,043.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,652.69/34,024.23 = 14,043.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,652.69x = 34,024.23 × 14,043.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,652.69x = 477,812,809.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,812,809.40/24,652.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,381.77

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