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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,885.12, 34,339.68 and 14,274.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,885.12, 34,339.68 and 14,274.48 is: 19,697.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,885.12 : 34,339.68 = 14,274.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,885.12/34,339.68 = 14,274.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,885.12x = 34,339.68 × 14,274.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,885.12x = 490,181,075.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,181,075.37/24,885.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,697.76

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