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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,884.04, 34,333.02 and 14,269.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,884.04, 34,333.02 and 14,269.80 is: 19,688.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,884.04 : 34,333.02 = 14,269.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,884.04/34,333.02 = 14,269.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,884.04x = 34,333.02 × 14,269.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,884.04x = 489,925,328.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,925,328.80/24,884.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,688.34

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