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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,883.23, 34,338.51 and 14,272.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,883.23, 34,338.51 and 14,272.63 is: 19,696.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,883.23 : 34,338.51 = 14,272.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,883.23/34,338.51 = 14,272.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,883.23x = 34,338.51 × 14,272.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,883.23x = 490,100,847.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,100,847.98/24,883.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,696.03

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