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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,880.92, 34,338.06 and 14,272.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,880.92, 34,338.06 and 14,272.44 is: 19,697.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,880.92 : 34,338.06 = 14,272.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,880.92/34,338.06 = 14,272.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,880.92x = 34,338.06 × 14,272.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,880.92x = 490,087,901.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,087,901.07/24,880.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,697.34

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