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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,885.88, 34,340.23 and 14,812.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,885.88, 34,340.23 and 14,812.72 is: 20,440.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,885.88 : 34,340.23 = 14,812.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,885.88/34,340.23 = 14,812.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,885.88x = 34,340.23 × 14,812.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,885.88x = 508,672,211.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,672,211.73/24,885.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,440.19

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