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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,881.76, 34,341.30 and 14,274.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,881.76, 34,341.30 and 14,274.90 is: 19,701.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,881.76 : 34,341.30 = 14,274.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,881.76/34,341.30 = 14,274.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,881.76x = 34,341.30 × 14,274.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,881.76x = 490,218,623.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,218,623.37/24,881.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,701.93

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