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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,885.62, 34,341.55 and 14,274.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,885.62, 34,341.55 and 14,274.55 is: 19,698.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,885.62 : 34,341.55 = 14,274.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,885.62/34,341.55 = 14,274.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,885.62x = 34,341.55 × 14,274.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,885.62x = 490,210,000.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,210,000.84/24,885.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,698.53

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