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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,885.62, 34,341.78 and 14,275.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,885.62, 34,341.78 and 14,275.02 is: 19,699.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,885.62 : 34,341.78 = 14,275.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,885.62/34,341.78 = 14,275.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,885.62x = 34,341.78 × 14,275.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,885.62x = 490,229,596.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,229,596.34/24,885.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,699.31

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