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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,883.43, 34,338.53 and 14,272.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,883.43, 34,338.53 and 14,272.38 is: 19,695.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,883.43 : 34,338.53 = 14,272.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,883.43/34,338.53 = 14,272.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,883.43x = 34,338.53 × 14,272.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,883.43x = 490,092,584.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,092,584.48/24,883.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,695.54

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