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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,884.04, 34,340.34 and 14,274.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,884.04, 34,340.34 and 14,274.66 is: 19,699.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,884.04 : 34,340.34 = 14,274.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,884.04/34,340.34 = 14,274.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,884.04x = 34,340.34 × 14,274.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,884.04x = 490,196,677.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,196,677.78/24,884.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,699.24

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