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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,887.44, 34,347 and 14,134.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,887.44, 34,347 and 14,134.69 is: 19,507.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,887.44 : 34,347 = 14,134.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,887.44/34,347 = 14,134.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,887.44x = 34,347 × 14,134.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,887.44x = 485,484,197.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,484,197.43/24,887.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,507.20

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