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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,880.41, 34,338.11 and 14,269.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,880.41, 34,338.11 and 14,269.82 is: 19,694.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,880.41 : 34,338.11 = 14,269.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,880.41/34,338.11 = 14,269.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,880.41x = 34,338.11 × 14,269.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,880.41x = 489,998,405.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,998,405.80/24,880.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,694.15

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