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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,842.43, 34,273.80 and 14,085.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,842.43, 34,273.80 and 14,085.70 is: 19,433.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,842.43 : 34,273.80 = 14,085.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,842.43/34,273.80 = 14,085.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,842.43x = 34,273.80 × 14,085.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,842.43x = 482,770,378.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,770,378.98/24,842.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,433.30

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