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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,790.31, 34,202.33 and 14,033.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,790.31, 34,202.33 and 14,033.72 is: 19,361.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,790.31 : 34,202.33 = 14,033.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,790.31/34,202.33 = 14,033.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,790.31x = 34,202.33 × 14,033.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,790.31x = 479,985,877.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,985,877.08/24,790.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,361.83

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