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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,897.96, 34,358.91 and 14,289.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,897.96, 34,358.91 and 14,289.27 is: 19,719.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,897.96 : 34,358.91 = 14,289.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,897.96/34,358.91 = 14,289.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,897.96x = 34,358.91 × 14,289.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,897.96x = 490,963,741.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,963,741.90/24,897.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,719.03

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