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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,887.05, 34,343.53 and 14,276.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,887.05, 34,343.53 and 14,276.01 is: 19,700.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,887.05 : 34,343.53 = 14,276.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,887.05/34,343.53 = 14,276.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,887.05x = 34,343.53 × 14,276.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,887.05x = 490,288,577.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,288,577.72/24,887.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,700.55

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