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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,888.53, 34,347.14 and 14,280.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,888.53, 34,347.14 and 14,280.17 is: 19,707.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,888.53 : 34,347.14 = 14,280.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,888.53/34,347.14 = 14,280.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,888.53x = 34,347.14 × 14,280.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,888.53x = 490,482,808.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,482,808.63/24,888.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,707.18

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