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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,882.30, 34,336.98 and 14,271.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,882.30, 34,336.98 and 14,271.26 is: 19,693.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,882.30 : 34,336.98 = 14,271.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,882.30/34,336.98 = 14,271.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,882.30x = 34,336.98 × 14,271.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,882.30x = 490,031,797.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,031,797.51/24,882.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,693.99

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