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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,891.08, 34,338.58 and 14,278.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,891.08, 34,338.58 and 14,278.60 is: 19,698.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,891.08 : 34,338.58 = 14,278.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,891.08/34,338.58 = 14,278.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,891.08x = 34,338.58 × 14,278.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,891.08x = 490,306,848.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,306,848.39/24,891.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,698.09

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