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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,880.08, 34,323.40 and 14,267.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,880.08, 34,323.40 and 14,267.60 is: 19,682.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,880.08 : 34,323.40 = 14,267.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,880.08/34,323.40 = 14,267.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,880.08x = 34,323.40 × 14,267.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,880.08x = 489,712,541.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,712,541.84/24,880.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,682.92

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