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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,887.40, 34,349.31 and 14,283.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,887.40, 34,349.31 and 14,283.96 is: 19,714.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,887.40 : 34,349.31 = 14,283.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,887.40/34,349.31 = 14,283.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,887.40x = 34,349.31 × 14,283.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,887.40x = 490,644,170.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,644,170.07/24,887.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,714.56

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