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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,884.24, 34,339.88 and 14,273.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,884.24, 34,339.88 and 14,273.64 is: 19,697.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,884.24 : 34,339.88 = 14,273.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,884.24/34,339.88 = 14,273.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,884.24x = 34,339.88 × 14,273.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,884.24x = 490,155,084.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,155,084.76/24,884.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,697.41

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