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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,783.96, 34,203.57 and 14,028.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,783.96, 34,203.57 and 14,028.84 is: 19,360.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,783.96 : 34,203.57 = 14,028.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,783.96/34,203.57 = 14,028.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,783.96x = 34,203.57 × 14,028.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,783.96x = 479,836,410.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,836,410.96/24,783.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,360.76

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