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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,882.54, 34,330.95 and 14,268.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,882.54, 34,330.95 and 14,268.30 is: 19,686.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,882.54 : 34,330.95 = 14,268.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,882.54/34,330.95 = 14,268.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,882.54x = 34,330.95 × 14,268.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,882.54x = 489,844,293.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,844,293.89/24,882.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,686.27

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