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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,880.96, 34,339.04 and 14,271.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,880.96, 34,339.04 and 14,271.68 is: 19,696.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,880.96 : 34,339.04 = 14,271.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,880.96/34,339.04 = 14,271.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,880.96x = 34,339.04 × 14,271.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,880.96x = 490,075,790.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,075,790.39/24,880.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,696.82

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