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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,884.67, 34,340.43 and 14,273.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,884.67, 34,340.43 and 14,273.67 is: 19,697.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,884.67 : 34,340.43 = 14,273.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,884.67/34,340.43 = 14,273.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,884.67x = 34,340.43 × 14,273.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,884.67x = 490,163,965.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,163,965.48/24,884.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,697.43

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