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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,894.30, 34,353.54 and 14,283.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,894.30, 34,353.54 and 14,283.30 is: 19,710.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,894.30 : 34,353.54 = 14,283.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,894.30/34,353.54 = 14,283.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,894.30x = 34,353.54 × 14,283.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,894.30x = 490,681,917.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,681,917.88/24,894.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,710.61

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