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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,878.04, 34,332.06 and 14,268.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,878.04, 34,332.06 and 14,268.66 is: 19,690.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,878.04 : 34,332.06 = 14,268.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,878.04/34,332.06 = 14,268.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,878.04x = 34,332.06 × 14,268.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,878.04x = 489,872,491.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,872,491.24/24,878.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,690.96

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