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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,893.18, 34,352.89 and 14,283.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,893.18, 34,352.89 and 14,283.80 is: 19,711.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,893.18 : 34,352.89 = 14,283.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,893.18/34,352.89 = 14,283.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,893.18x = 34,352.89 × 14,283.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,893.18x = 490,689,567.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,689,567.00/24,893.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,711.81

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