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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,898.60, 34,357.04 and 14,139.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,898.60, 34,357.04 and 14,139.63 is: 19,510.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,898.60 : 34,357.04 = 14,139.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,898.60/34,357.04 = 14,139.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,898.60x = 34,357.04 × 14,139.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,898.60x = 485,795,815.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,795,815.82/24,898.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,510.97

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