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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,842.27, 34,282.17 and 14,089.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,842.27, 34,282.17 and 14,089.19 is: 19,442.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,842.27 : 34,282.17 = 14,089.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,842.27/34,282.17 = 14,089.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,842.27x = 34,282.17 × 14,089.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,842.27x = 483,008,006.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,008,006.74/24,842.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,442.99

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