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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,882.98, 34,339.26 and 14,270.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,882.98, 34,339.26 and 14,270.56 is: 19,693.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,882.98 : 34,339.26 = 14,270.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,882.98/34,339.26 = 14,270.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,882.98x = 34,339.26 × 14,270.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,882.98x = 490,040,470.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,040,470.19/24,882.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,693.80

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