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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,873.21, 34,326.32 and 14,262.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,873.21, 34,326.32 and 14,262.89 is: 19,683.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,873.21 : 34,326.32 = 14,262.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,873.21/34,326.32 = 14,262.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,873.21x = 34,326.32 × 14,262.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,873.21x = 489,592,283.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,592,283.32/24,873.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,683.52

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