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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,877.92, 34,333.92 and 14,269.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,877.92, 34,333.92 and 14,269.44 is: 19,693.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,877.92 : 34,333.92 = 14,269.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,877.92/34,333.92 = 14,269.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,877.92x = 34,333.92 × 14,269.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,877.92x = 489,925,811.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,925,811.40/24,877.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,693.20

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