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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,853.31, 34,297.32 and 14,100.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,853.31, 34,297.32 and 14,100.17 is: 19,458.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,853.31 : 34,297.32 = 14,100.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,853.31/34,297.32 = 14,100.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,853.31x = 34,297.32 × 14,100.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,853.31x = 483,598,042.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,598,042.54/24,853.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,458.09

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