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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,883.92, 34,333.92 and 14,126.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,883.92, 34,333.92 and 14,126.46 is: 19,491.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,883.92 : 34,333.92 = 14,126.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,883.92/34,333.92 = 14,126.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,883.92x = 34,333.92 × 14,126.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,883.92x = 485,016,747.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,016,747.52/24,883.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,491.17

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