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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,893.71, 34,353.05 and 14,285.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,893.71, 34,353.05 and 14,285.01 is: 19,713.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,893.71 : 34,353.05 = 14,285.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,893.71/34,353.05 = 14,285.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,893.71x = 34,353.05 × 14,285.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,893.71x = 490,733,662.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,733,662.78/24,893.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,713.16

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