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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,879.53, 34,336.90 and 14,268.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,879.53, 34,336.90 and 14,268.94 is: 19,692.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,879.53 : 34,336.90 = 14,268.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,879.53/34,336.90 = 14,268.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,879.53x = 34,336.90 × 14,268.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,879.53x = 489,951,017.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,951,017.62/24,879.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,692.94

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