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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,759.87, 34,168.08 and 14,003.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,759.87, 34,168.08 and 14,003.32 is: 19,324.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,759.87 : 34,168.08 = 14,003.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,759.87/34,168.08 = 14,003.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,759.87x = 34,168.08 × 14,003.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,759.87x = 478,466,558.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,466,558.03/24,759.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,324.28

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