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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,889.92, 34,347.15 and 14,280.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,889.92, 34,347.15 and 14,280.54 is: 19,706.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,889.92 : 34,347.15 = 14,280.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,889.92/34,347.15 = 14,280.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,889.92x = 34,347.15 × 14,280.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,889.92x = 490,495,849.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,495,849.46/24,889.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,706.61

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