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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,879.80, 34,333.54 and 14,268.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,879.80, 34,333.54 and 14,268.76 is: 19,690.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,879.80 : 34,333.54 = 14,268.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,879.80/34,333.54 = 14,268.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,879.80x = 34,333.54 × 14,268.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,879.80x = 489,897,042.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,897,042.21/24,879.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,690.55

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