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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,881.96, 34,340.42 and 14,272.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,881.96, 34,340.42 and 14,272.68 is: 19,698.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,881.96 : 34,340.42 = 14,272.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,881.96/34,340.42 = 14,272.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,881.96x = 34,340.42 × 14,272.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,881.96x = 490,129,825.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,129,825.73/24,881.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,698.20

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