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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,895.35, 34,360.20 and 14,140.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,895.35, 34,360.20 and 14,140.17 is: 19,516.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,895.35 : 34,360.20 = 14,140.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,895.35/34,360.20 = 14,140.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,895.35x = 34,360.20 × 14,140.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,895.35x = 485,859,069.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,859,069.23/24,895.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,516.06

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