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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,895.55, 34,355.64 and 14,285.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,895.55, 34,355.64 and 14,285.26 is: 19,713.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,895.55 : 34,355.64 = 14,285.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,895.55/34,355.64 = 14,285.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,895.55x = 34,355.64 × 14,285.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,895.55x = 490,779,346.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,779,346.38/24,895.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,713.54

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