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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,937.72, 34,419.96 and 14,333.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,937.72, 34,419.96 and 14,333.51 is: 19,783.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,937.72 : 34,419.96 = 14,333.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,937.72/34,419.96 = 14,333.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,937.72x = 34,419.96 × 14,333.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,937.72x = 493,358,773.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,358,773.61/24,937.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,783.63

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