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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,899.91, 34,362.02 and 14,289.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,899.91, 34,362.02 and 14,289.62 is: 19,719.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,899.91 : 34,362.02 = 14,289.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,899.91/34,362.02 = 14,289.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,899.91x = 34,362.02 × 14,289.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,899.91x = 491,020,072.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,020,072.15/24,899.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,719.76

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