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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,841.04, 34,281.50 and 14,232.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,841.04, 34,281.50 and 14,232.71 is: 19,641.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,841.04 : 34,281.50 = 14,232.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,841.04/34,281.50 = 14,232.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,841.04x = 34,281.50 × 14,232.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,841.04x = 487,918,662.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,918,662.41/24,841.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,641.64

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