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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,838.83, 34,269.21 and 14,082.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,838.83, 34,269.21 and 14,082.54 is: 19,429.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,838.83 : 34,269.21 = 14,082.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,838.83/34,269.21 = 14,082.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,838.83x = 34,269.21 × 14,082.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,838.83x = 482,597,520.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,597,520.59/24,838.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,429.16

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