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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,843.16, 34,283.70 and 14,233.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,843.16, 34,283.70 and 14,233.48 is: 19,642.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,843.16 : 34,283.70 = 14,233.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,843.16/34,283.70 = 14,233.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,843.16x = 34,283.70 × 14,233.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,843.16x = 487,976,358.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,976,358.28/24,843.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,642.28

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