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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,890.08, 34,337.20 and 14,277.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,890.08, 34,337.20 and 14,277.60 is: 19,696.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,890.08 : 34,337.20 = 14,277.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,890.08/34,337.20 = 14,277.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,890.08x = 34,337.20 × 14,277.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,890.08x = 490,252,806.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,252,806.72/24,890.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,696.71

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