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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,892.65, 34,356.56 and 14,289.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,892.65, 34,356.56 and 14,289.21 is: 19,721.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,892.65 : 34,356.56 = 14,289.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,892.65/34,356.56 = 14,289.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,892.65x = 34,356.56 × 14,289.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,892.65x = 490,928,029.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,928,029.27/24,892.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,721.81

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