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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,882.76, 34,342.68 and 14,275.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,882.76, 34,342.68 and 14,275.90 is: 19,703.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,882.76 : 34,342.68 = 14,275.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,882.76/34,342.68 = 14,275.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,882.76x = 34,342.68 × 14,275.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,882.76x = 490,272,665.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,272,665.41/24,882.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,703.31

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