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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,843.30, 34,283.72 and 14,232.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,843.30, 34,283.72 and 14,232.97 is: 19,641.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,843.30 : 34,283.72 = 14,232.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,843.30/34,283.72 = 14,232.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,843.30x = 34,283.72 × 14,232.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,843.30x = 487,959,158.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,959,158.25/24,843.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,641.48

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