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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,884.16, 34,340.88 and 14,277.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,884.16, 34,340.88 and 14,277.12 is: 19,702.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,884.16 : 34,340.88 = 14,277.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,884.16/34,340.88 = 14,277.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,884.16x = 34,340.88 × 14,277.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,884.16x = 490,288,864.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,288,864.67/24,884.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,702.85

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