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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,895.08, 34,354.53 and 14,284.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,895.08, 34,354.53 and 14,284.02 is: 19,711.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,895.08 : 34,354.53 = 14,284.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,895.08/34,354.53 = 14,284.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,895.08x = 34,354.53 × 14,284.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,895.08x = 490,720,793.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,720,793.61/24,895.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,711.56

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