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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,885.16, 34,342.26 and 14,278.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,885.16, 34,342.26 and 14,278.12 is: 19,704.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,885.16 : 34,342.26 = 14,278.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,885.16/34,342.26 = 14,278.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,885.16x = 34,342.26 × 14,278.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,885.16x = 490,342,909.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,342,909.35/24,885.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,704.23

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