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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,878.08, 34,332.04 and 14,268.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,878.08, 34,332.04 and 14,268.70 is: 19,690.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,878.08 : 34,332.04 = 14,268.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,878.08/34,332.04 = 14,268.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,878.08x = 34,332.04 × 14,268.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,878.08x = 489,873,579.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,873,579.15/24,878.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,690.97

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