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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,888.87, 34,336.71 and 14,276.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,888.87, 34,336.71 and 14,276.25 is: 19,695.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,888.87 : 34,336.71 = 14,276.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,888.87/34,336.71 = 14,276.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,888.87x = 34,336.71 × 14,276.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,888.87x = 490,199,456.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,199,456.14/24,888.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,695.53

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