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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,882.40, 34,340.82 and 14,271.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,882.40, 34,340.82 and 14,271.88 is: 19,696.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,882.40 : 34,340.82 = 14,271.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,882.40/34,340.82 = 14,271.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,882.40x = 34,340.82 × 14,271.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,882.40x = 490,108,062.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,108,062.14/24,882.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,696.98

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