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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,883.04, 34,341.84 and 14,270.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,883.04, 34,341.84 and 14,270.60 is: 19,695.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,883.04 : 34,341.84 = 14,270.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,883.04/34,341.84 = 14,270.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,883.04x = 34,341.84 × 14,270.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,883.04x = 490,078,661.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,078,661.90/24,883.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,695.29

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