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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,842.84, 34,283.10 and 14,231.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,842.84, 34,283.10 and 14,231.96 is: 19,640.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,842.84 : 34,283.10 = 14,231.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,842.84/34,283.10 = 14,231.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,842.84x = 34,283.10 × 14,231.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,842.84x = 487,915,707.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,915,707.88/24,842.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,640.09

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