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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,886.44, 34,345.62 and 14,133.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,886.44, 34,345.62 and 14,133.69 is: 19,505.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,886.44 : 34,345.62 = 14,133.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,886.44/34,345.62 = 14,133.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,886.44x = 34,345.62 × 14,133.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,886.44x = 485,430,345.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,430,345.94/24,886.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,505.82

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