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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,898.96, 34,360.29 and 14,290.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,898.96, 34,360.29 and 14,290.27 is: 19,720.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,898.96 : 34,360.29 = 14,290.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,898.96/34,360.29 = 14,290.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,898.96x = 34,360.29 × 14,290.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,898.96x = 491,017,821.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,017,821.38/24,898.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,720.41

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