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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,882.34, 34,339.59 and 14,275.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,882.34, 34,339.59 and 14,275.39 is: 19,701.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,882.34 : 34,339.59 = 14,275.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,882.34/34,339.59 = 14,275.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,882.34x = 34,339.59 × 14,275.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,882.34x = 490,211,039.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,211,039.69/24,882.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,701.16

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