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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,889.02, 34,342.95 and 14,277.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,889.02, 34,342.95 and 14,277.18 is: 19,700.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,889.02 : 34,342.95 = 14,277.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,889.02/34,342.95 = 14,277.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,889.02x = 34,342.95 × 14,277.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,889.02x = 490,320,478.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,320,478.88/24,889.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,700.27

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