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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,894.05, 34,354.10 and 14,284.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,894.05, 34,354.10 and 14,284.67 is: 19,713.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,894.05 : 34,354.10 = 14,284.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,894.05/34,354.10 = 14,284.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,894.05x = 34,354.10 × 14,284.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,894.05x = 490,736,738.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,736,738.45/24,894.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,713.02

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