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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,889.08, 34,348.68 and 14,281.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,889.08, 34,348.68 and 14,281.32 is: 19,709.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,889.08 : 34,348.68 = 14,281.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,889.08/34,348.68 = 14,281.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,889.08x = 34,348.68 × 14,281.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,889.08x = 490,544,490.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,544,490.66/24,889.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,709.23

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