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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,899.56, 34,366.44 and 14,296.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,899.56, 34,366.44 and 14,296.48 is: 19,732.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,899.56 : 34,366.44 = 14,296.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,899.56/34,366.44 = 14,296.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,899.56x = 34,366.44 × 14,296.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,899.56x = 491,319,122.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,319,122.13/24,899.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,732.04

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