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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,837.33, 34,267.14 and 14,081.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,837.33, 34,267.14 and 14,081.04 is: 19,427.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,837.33 : 34,267.14 = 14,081.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,837.33/34,267.14 = 14,081.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,837.33x = 34,267.14 × 14,081.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,837.33x = 482,516,969.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,516,969.03/24,837.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,427.09

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