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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,834.50, 34,271.43 and 14,081.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,834.50, 34,271.43 and 14,081.39 is: 19,432.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,834.50 : 34,271.43 = 14,081.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,834.50/34,271.43 = 14,081.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,834.50x = 34,271.43 × 14,081.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,834.50x = 482,589,200.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,589,200.33/24,834.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,432.21

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