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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,880.28, 34,337.93 and 14,269.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,880.28, 34,337.93 and 14,269.69 is: 19,693.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,880.28 : 34,337.93 = 14,269.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,880.28/34,337.93 = 14,269.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,880.28x = 34,337.93 × 14,269.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,880.28x = 489,991,566.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,991,566.17/24,880.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,693.97

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