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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,877.08, 34,330.50 and 14,269.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,877.08, 34,330.50 and 14,269.32 is: 19,691.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,877.08 : 34,330.50 = 14,269.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,877.08/34,330.50 = 14,269.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,877.08x = 34,330.50 × 14,269.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,877.08x = 489,872,890.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,872,890.26/24,877.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,691.74

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