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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,886.68, 34,343.18 and 14,275.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,886.68, 34,343.18 and 14,275.68 is: 19,700.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,886.68 : 34,343.18 = 14,275.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,886.68/34,343.18 = 14,275.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,886.68x = 34,343.18 × 14,275.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,886.68x = 490,272,247.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,272,247.86/24,886.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,700.19

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