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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,843.30, 34,273.62 and 14,085.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,843.30, 34,273.62 and 14,085.90 is: 19,432.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,843.30 : 34,273.62 = 14,085.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,843.30/34,273.62 = 14,085.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,843.30x = 34,273.62 × 14,085.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,843.30x = 482,774,783.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,774,783.96/24,843.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,432.80

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