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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,783.50, 34,196.82 and 14,028.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,783.50, 34,196.82 and 14,028.32 is: 19,356.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,783.50 : 34,196.82 = 14,028.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,783.50/34,196.82 = 14,028.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,783.50x = 34,196.82 × 14,028.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,783.50x = 479,723,933.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,723,933.94/24,783.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,356.59

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