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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,884.98, 34,340.91 and 14,274.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,884.98, 34,340.91 and 14,274.39 is: 19,698.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,884.98 : 34,340.91 = 14,274.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,884.98/34,340.91 = 14,274.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,884.98x = 34,340.91 × 14,274.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,884.98x = 490,195,542.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,195,542.29/24,884.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,698.45

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