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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,893.38, 34,337.17 and 14,814.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,893.38, 34,337.17 and 14,814.29 is: 20,434.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,893.38 : 34,337.17 = 14,814.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,893.38/34,337.17 = 14,814.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,893.38x = 34,337.17 × 14,814.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,893.38x = 508,680,815.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,680,815.19/24,893.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,434.38

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