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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,893.52, 34,354.97 and 14,140.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,893.52, 34,354.97 and 14,140.31 is: 19,514.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,893.52 : 34,354.97 = 14,140.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,893.52/34,354.97 = 14,140.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,893.52x = 34,354.97 × 14,140.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,893.52x = 485,789,683.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,789,683.36/24,893.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,514.70

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