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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,824.43, 34,249.33 and 14,068.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,824.43, 34,249.33 and 14,068.17 is: 19,409.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,824.43 : 34,249.33 = 14,068.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,824.43/34,249.33 = 14,068.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,824.43x = 34,249.33 × 14,068.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,824.43x = 481,825,396.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,825,396.83/24,824.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,409.32

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