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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,880.04, 34,334.82 and 14,270.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,880.04, 34,334.82 and 14,270.66 is: 19,693.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,880.04 : 34,334.82 = 14,270.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,880.04/34,334.82 = 14,270.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,880.04x = 34,334.82 × 14,270.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,880.04x = 489,980,542.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,980,542.38/24,880.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,693.72

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