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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,889.96, 34,349.22 and 14,134.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,889.96, 34,349.22 and 14,134.62 is: 19,506.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,889.96 : 34,349.22 = 14,134.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,889.96/34,349.22 = 14,134.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,889.96x = 34,349.22 × 14,134.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,889.96x = 485,513,172.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,513,172.00/24,889.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,506.39

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