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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,883.61, 34,339.02 and 14,273.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,883.61, 34,339.02 and 14,273.02 is: 19,696.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,883.61 : 34,339.02 = 14,273.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,883.61/34,339.02 = 14,273.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,883.61x = 34,339.02 × 14,273.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,883.61x = 490,121,347.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,121,347.55/24,883.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,696.55

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