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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,881.04, 34,328.88 and 14,266.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,881.04, 34,328.88 and 14,266.80 is: 19,684.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,881.04 : 34,328.88 = 14,266.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,881.04/34,328.88 = 14,266.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,881.04x = 34,328.88 × 14,266.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,881.04x = 489,763,265.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,763,265.18/24,881.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,684.20

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