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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,653.12, 34,013.00 and 14,035.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,653.12, 34,013.00 and 14,035.24 is: 19,363.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,653.12 : 34,013.00 = 14,035.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,653.12/34,013.00 = 14,035.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,653.12x = 34,013.00 × 14,035.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,653.12x = 477,380,377.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,380,377.88/24,653.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,363.89

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