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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,886.16, 34,343.64 and 14,277.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,886.16, 34,343.64 and 14,277.68 is: 19,703.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,886.16 : 34,343.64 = 14,277.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,886.16/34,343.64 = 14,277.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,886.16x = 34,343.64 × 14,277.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,886.16x = 490,347,501.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,347,501.96/24,886.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,703.62

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