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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,879.28, 34,339.92 and 14,679.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,879.28, 34,339.92 and 14,679.04 is: 20,260.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,879.28 : 34,339.92 = 14,679.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,879.28/34,339.92 = 14,679.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,879.28x = 34,339.92 × 14,679.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,879.28x = 504,077,059.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,077,059.28/24,879.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,260.92

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