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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,885.59, 34,342.38 and 14,276.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,885.59, 34,342.38 and 14,276.21 is: 19,701.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,885.59 : 34,342.38 = 14,276.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,885.59/34,342.38 = 14,276.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,885.59x = 34,342.38 × 14,276.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,885.59x = 490,278,857.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,278,857.07/24,885.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,701.32

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