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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,895.12, 34,353.48 and 14,284.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,895.12, 34,353.48 and 14,284.48 is: 19,711.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,895.12 : 34,353.48 = 14,284.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,895.12/34,353.48 = 14,284.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,895.12x = 34,353.48 × 14,284.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,895.12x = 490,721,597.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,721,597.99/24,895.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,711.56

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