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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,899.88, 34,362 and 14,289.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,899.88, 34,362 and 14,289.24 is: 19,719.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,899.88 : 34,362 = 14,289.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,899.88/34,362 = 14,289.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,899.88x = 34,362 × 14,289.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,899.88x = 491,006,864.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,006,864.88/24,899.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,719.25

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