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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,683.42, 34,056.29 and 14,331.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,683.42, 34,056.29 and 14,331.42 is: 19,773.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,683.42 : 34,056.29 = 14,331.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,683.42/34,056.29 = 14,331.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,683.42x = 34,056.29 × 14,331.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,683.42x = 488,074,923.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,074,923.97/24,683.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,773.40

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