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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,882.04, 34,337.58 and 14,272.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,882.04, 34,337.58 and 14,272.66 is: 19,696.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,882.04 : 34,337.58 = 14,272.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,882.04/34,337.58 = 14,272.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,882.04x = 34,337.58 × 14,272.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,882.04x = 490,088,604.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,088,604.56/24,882.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,696.48

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