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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,883.56, 34,344.36 and 14,280.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,883.56, 34,344.36 and 14,280.48 is: 19,709.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,883.56 : 34,344.36 = 14,280.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,883.56/34,344.36 = 14,280.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,883.56x = 34,344.36 × 14,280.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,883.56x = 490,453,946.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,453,946.09/24,883.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,709.96

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