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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,885.86, 34,341.89 and 14,274.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,885.86, 34,341.89 and 14,274.80 is: 19,698.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,885.86 : 34,341.89 = 14,274.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,885.86/34,341.89 = 14,274.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,885.86x = 34,341.89 × 14,274.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,885.86x = 490,223,475.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,223,475.35/24,885.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,698.87

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