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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,892.88, 34,349.15 and 14,133.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,892.88, 34,349.15 and 14,133.83 is: 19,502.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,892.88 : 34,349.15 = 14,133.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,892.88/34,349.15 = 14,133.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,892.88x = 34,349.15 × 14,133.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,892.88x = 485,485,167.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,485,167.95/24,892.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,502.97

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