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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,887.84, 34,344.95 and 14,279.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,887.84, 34,344.95 and 14,279.13 is: 19,705.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,887.84 : 34,344.95 = 14,279.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,887.84/34,344.95 = 14,279.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,887.84x = 34,344.95 × 14,279.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,887.84x = 490,415,934.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,415,934.50/24,887.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,705.05

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