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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,792.14, 34,217.55 and 14,037.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,792.14, 34,217.55 and 14,037.64 is: 19,374.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,792.14 : 34,217.55 = 14,037.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,792.14/34,217.55 = 14,037.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,792.14x = 34,217.55 × 14,037.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,792.14x = 480,333,563.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,333,563.04/24,792.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,374.43

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