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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,792.24, 34,212.06 and 14,035.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,792.24, 34,212.06 and 14,035.44 is: 19,368.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,792.24 : 34,212.06 = 14,035.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,792.24/34,212.06 = 14,035.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,792.24x = 34,212.06 × 14,035.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,792.24x = 480,181,315.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,181,315.41/24,792.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,368.21

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