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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,891.21, 34,349.58 and 14,282.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,891.21, 34,349.58 and 14,282.51 is: 19,709.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,891.21 : 34,349.58 = 14,282.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,891.21/34,349.58 = 14,282.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,891.21x = 34,349.58 × 14,282.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,891.21x = 490,598,048.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,598,048.10/24,891.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,709.69

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