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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,889.56, 34,352.64 and 14,286.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,889.56, 34,352.64 and 14,286.48 is: 19,718.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,889.56 : 34,352.64 = 14,286.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,889.56/34,352.64 = 14,286.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,889.56x = 34,352.64 × 14,286.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,889.56x = 490,778,304.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,778,304.31/24,889.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,718.24

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