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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,892.55, 34,352.02 and 14,283.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,892.55, 34,352.02 and 14,283.17 is: 19,710.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,892.55 : 34,352.02 = 14,283.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,892.55/34,352.02 = 14,283.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,892.55x = 34,352.02 × 14,283.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,892.55x = 490,655,716.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,655,716.42/24,892.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,710.95

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