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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,839.33, 34,269.90 and 14,083.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,839.33, 34,269.90 and 14,083.04 is: 19,429.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,839.33 : 34,269.90 = 14,083.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,839.33/34,269.90 = 14,083.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,839.33x = 34,269.90 × 14,083.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,839.33x = 482,624,372.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,624,372.50/24,839.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,429.85

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