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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,883.98, 34,339.54 and 14,273.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,883.98, 34,339.54 and 14,273.39 is: 19,697.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,883.98 : 34,339.54 = 14,273.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,883.98/34,339.54 = 14,273.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,883.98x = 34,339.54 × 14,273.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,883.98x = 490,141,403.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,141,403.78/24,883.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,697.07

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