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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,893.96, 34,347.64 and 14,136.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,893.96, 34,347.64 and 14,136.44 is: 19,504.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,893.96 : 34,347.64 = 14,136.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,893.96/34,347.64 = 14,136.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,893.96x = 34,347.64 × 14,136.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,893.96x = 485,553,352.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,553,352.00/24,893.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,504.87

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