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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,887.72, 34,341.54 and 14,277.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,887.72, 34,341.54 and 14,277.80 is: 19,701.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,887.72 : 34,341.54 = 14,277.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,887.72/34,341.54 = 14,277.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,887.72x = 34,341.54 × 14,277.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,887.72x = 490,321,639.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,321,639.81/24,887.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,701.35

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