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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,892.88, 34,358.92 and 14,288.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,892.88, 34,358.92 and 14,288.08 is: 19,721.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,892.88 : 34,358.92 = 14,288.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,892.88/34,358.92 = 14,288.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,892.88x = 34,358.92 × 14,288.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,892.88x = 490,922,997.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,922,997.67/24,892.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,721.42

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