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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,898.86, 34,360.02 and 14,292.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,898.86, 34,360.02 and 14,292.18 is: 19,722.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,898.86 : 34,360.02 = 14,292.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,898.86/34,360.02 = 14,292.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,898.86x = 34,360.02 × 14,292.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,898.86x = 491,079,590.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,079,590.64/24,898.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,722.97

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