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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,888.15, 34,345.35 and 14,277.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,888.15, 34,345.35 and 14,277.69 is: 19,703.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,888.15 : 34,345.35 = 14,277.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,888.15/34,345.35 = 14,277.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,888.15x = 34,345.35 × 14,277.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,888.15x = 490,372,260.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,372,260.24/24,888.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,703.04

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