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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,889.96, 34,347.88 and 14,281.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,889.96, 34,347.88 and 14,281.26 is: 19,707.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,889.96 : 34,347.88 = 14,281.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,889.96/34,347.88 = 14,281.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,889.96x = 34,347.88 × 14,281.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,889.96x = 490,531,004.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,531,004.73/24,889.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,707.99

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