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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,884.92, 34,335.30 and 14,127.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,884.92, 34,335.30 and 14,127.46 is: 19,492.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,884.92 : 34,335.30 = 14,127.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,884.92/34,335.30 = 14,127.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,884.92x = 34,335.30 × 14,127.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,884.92x = 485,070,577.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,070,577.34/24,884.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,492.55

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