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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,883.58, 34,338.98 and 14,128.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,883.58, 34,338.98 and 14,128.36 is: 19,496.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,883.58 : 34,338.98 = 14,128.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,883.58/34,338.98 = 14,128.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,883.58x = 34,338.98 × 14,128.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,883.58x = 485,153,420.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,153,420.95/24,883.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,496.93

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