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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,883.47, 34,338.85 and 14,272.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,883.47, 34,338.85 and 14,272.88 is: 19,696.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,883.47 : 34,338.85 = 14,272.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,883.47/34,338.85 = 14,272.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,883.47x = 34,338.85 × 14,272.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,883.47x = 490,114,078.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,114,078.01/24,883.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,696.37

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