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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,898.74, 34,359.93 and 14,290.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,898.74, 34,359.93 and 14,290.02 is: 19,720.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,898.74 : 34,359.93 = 14,290.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,898.74/34,359.93 = 14,290.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,898.74x = 34,359.93 × 14,290.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,898.74x = 491,004,086.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,004,086.90/24,898.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,720.04

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