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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,881.40, 34,339.44 and 14,270.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,881.40, 34,339.44 and 14,270.88 is: 19,695.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,881.40 : 34,339.44 = 14,270.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,881.40/34,339.44 = 14,270.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,881.40x = 34,339.44 × 14,270.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,881.40x = 490,054,027.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,054,027.51/24,881.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,695.60

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