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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,838.41, 34,275.20 and 14,083.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,838.41, 34,275.20 and 14,083.50 is: 19,434.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,838.41 : 34,275.20 = 14,083.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,838.41/34,275.20 = 14,083.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,838.41x = 34,275.20 × 14,083.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,838.41x = 482,714,779.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,714,779.20/24,838.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,434.21

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