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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,793.24, 34,213.44 and 14,036.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,793.24, 34,213.44 and 14,036.44 is: 19,369.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,793.24 : 34,213.44 = 14,036.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,793.24/34,213.44 = 14,036.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,793.24x = 34,213.44 × 14,036.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,793.24x = 480,234,897.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,234,897.75/24,793.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,369.59

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