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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,893.10, 34,348.62 and 14,280.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,893.10, 34,348.62 and 14,280.68 is: 19,705.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,893.10 : 34,348.62 = 14,280.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,893.10/34,348.62 = 14,280.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,893.10x = 34,348.62 × 14,280.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,893.10x = 490,521,633.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,521,633.23/24,893.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,705.13

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