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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,886.12, 34,341.06 and 14,275.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,886.12, 34,341.06 and 14,275.48 is: 19,699.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,886.12 : 34,341.06 = 14,275.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,886.12/34,341.06 = 14,275.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,886.12x = 34,341.06 × 14,275.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,886.12x = 490,235,115.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,235,115.21/24,886.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,699.14

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