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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,893.56, 34,358.16 and 14,290.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,893.56, 34,358.16 and 14,290.48 is: 19,723.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,893.56 : 34,358.16 = 14,290.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,893.56/34,358.16 = 14,290.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,893.56x = 34,358.16 × 14,290.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,893.56x = 490,994,598.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,994,598.32/24,893.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,723.76

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