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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,653.72, 34,013.82 and 14,035.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,653.72, 34,013.82 and 14,035.83 is: 19,364.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,653.72 : 34,013.82 = 14,035.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,653.72/34,013.82 = 14,035.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,653.72x = 34,013.82 × 14,035.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,653.72x = 477,412,124.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,412,124.99/24,653.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,364.71

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