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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,895.14, 34,351.43 and 14,282.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,895.14, 34,351.43 and 14,282.72 is: 19,707.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,895.14 : 34,351.43 = 14,282.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,895.14/34,351.43 = 14,282.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,895.14x = 34,351.43 × 14,282.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,895.14x = 490,631,822.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,631,822.28/24,895.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,707.94

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