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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,899.60, 34,358.42 and 14,140.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,899.60, 34,358.42 and 14,140.63 is: 19,512.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,899.60 : 34,358.42 = 14,140.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,899.60/34,358.42 = 14,140.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,899.60x = 34,358.42 × 14,140.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,899.60x = 485,849,704.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,849,704.60/24,899.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,512.35

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