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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,885.56, 34,347.12 and 14,282.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,885.56, 34,347.12 and 14,282.48 is: 19,712.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,885.56 : 34,347.12 = 14,282.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,885.56/34,347.12 = 14,282.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,885.56x = 34,347.12 × 14,282.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,885.56x = 490,562,054.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,562,054.46/24,885.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,712.72

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