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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,887.90, 34,350 and 14,284.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,887.90, 34,350 and 14,284.46 is: 19,715.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,887.90 : 34,350 = 14,284.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,887.90/34,350 = 14,284.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,887.90x = 34,350 × 14,284.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,887.90x = 490,671,201.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,671,201.00/24,887.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,715.25

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