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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,899.97, 34,360.64 and 14,288.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,899.97, 34,360.64 and 14,288.91 is: 19,717.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,899.97 : 34,360.64 = 14,288.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,899.97/34,360.64 = 14,288.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,899.97x = 34,360.64 × 14,288.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,899.97x = 490,975,945.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,975,945.79/24,899.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,717.93

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