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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,888.84, 34,346.32 and 14,280.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,888.84, 34,346.32 and 14,280.13 is: 19,706.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,888.84 : 34,346.32 = 14,280.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,888.84/34,346.32 = 14,280.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,888.84x = 34,346.32 × 14,280.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,888.84x = 490,469,914.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,469,914.62/24,888.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,706.42

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