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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,843.34, 34,285.31 and 14,088.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,843.34, 34,285.31 and 14,088.67 is: 19,443.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,843.34 : 34,285.31 = 14,088.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,843.34/34,285.31 = 14,088.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,843.34x = 34,285.31 × 14,088.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,843.34x = 483,034,315.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,034,315.11/24,843.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,443.21

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