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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,891.60, 34,355.44 and 14,288.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,891.60, 34,355.44 and 14,288.48 is: 19,720.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,891.60 : 34,355.44 = 14,288.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,891.60/34,355.44 = 14,288.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,891.60x = 34,355.44 × 14,288.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,891.60x = 490,887,017.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,887,017.33/24,891.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,720.99

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