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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,764.32, 34,174.24 and 14,009

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,764.32, 34,174.24 and 14,009 is: 19,332.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,764.32 : 34,174.24 = 14,009 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,764.32/34,174.24 = 14,009/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,764.32x = 34,174.24 × 14,009
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,764.32x = 478,746,928.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,746,928.16/24,764.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,332.12

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