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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,894.96, 34,349.02 and 14,137.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,894.96, 34,349.02 and 14,137.44 is: 19,506.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,894.96 : 34,349.02 = 14,137.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,894.96/34,349.02 = 14,137.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,894.96x = 34,349.02 × 14,137.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,894.96x = 485,607,209.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,607,209.31/24,894.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,506.25

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