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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,888.16, 34,346.40 and 14,279.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,888.16, 34,346.40 and 14,279.68 is: 19,706.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,888.16 : 34,346.40 = 14,279.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,888.16/34,346.40 = 14,279.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,888.16x = 34,346.40 × 14,279.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,888.16x = 490,455,601.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,455,601.15/24,888.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,706.38

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