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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,891.54, 34,352.82 and 14,284.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,891.54, 34,352.82 and 14,284.50 is: 19,714.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,891.54 : 34,352.82 = 14,284.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,891.54/34,352.82 = 14,284.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,891.54x = 34,352.82 × 14,284.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,891.54x = 490,712,857.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,712,857.29/24,891.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,714.04

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