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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,896.55, 34,357.02 and 14,286.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,896.55, 34,357.02 and 14,286.26 is: 19,714.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,896.55 : 34,357.02 = 14,286.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,896.55/34,357.02 = 14,286.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,896.55x = 34,357.02 × 14,286.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,896.55x = 490,833,320.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,833,320.55/24,896.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,714.91

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