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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,853.32, 34,297.32 and 14,100.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,853.32, 34,297.32 and 14,100.18 is: 19,458.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,853.32 : 34,297.32 = 14,100.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,853.32/34,297.32 = 14,100.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,853.32x = 34,297.32 × 14,100.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,853.32x = 483,598,385.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,598,385.52/24,853.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,458.10

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