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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,888.15, 34,350.35 and 14,284.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,888.15, 34,350.35 and 14,284.71 is: 19,715.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,888.15 : 34,350.35 = 14,284.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,888.15/34,350.35 = 14,284.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,888.15x = 34,350.35 × 14,284.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,888.15x = 490,684,716.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,684,716.72/24,888.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,715.60

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