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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,789.24, 34,207.92 and 14,032.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,789.24, 34,207.92 and 14,032.44 is: 19,364.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,789.24 : 34,207.92 = 14,032.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,789.24/34,207.92 = 14,032.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,789.24x = 34,207.92 × 14,032.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,789.24x = 480,020,584.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,020,584.92/24,789.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,364.07

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