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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,756.30, 34,163.22 and 14,000.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,756.30, 34,163.22 and 14,000.98 is: 19,321.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,756.30 : 34,163.22 = 14,000.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,756.30/34,163.22 = 14,000.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,756.30x = 34,163.22 × 14,000.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,756.30x = 478,318,559.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,318,559.96/24,756.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,321.08

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