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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,888.90, 34,351.38 and 14,285.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,888.90, 34,351.38 and 14,285.46 is: 19,716.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,888.90 : 34,351.38 = 14,285.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,888.90/34,351.38 = 14,285.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,888.90x = 34,351.38 × 14,285.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,888.90x = 490,725,264.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,725,264.93/24,888.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,716.63

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