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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,888.42, 34,345.08 and 14,279.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,888.42, 34,345.08 and 14,279.04 is: 19,704.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,888.42 : 34,345.08 = 14,279.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,888.42/34,345.08 = 14,279.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,888.42x = 34,345.08 × 14,279.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,888.42x = 490,414,771.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,414,771.12/24,888.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,704.54

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