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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,900.91, 34,363.40 and 14,290.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,900.91, 34,363.40 and 14,290.62 is: 19,721.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,900.91 : 34,363.40 = 14,290.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,900.91/34,363.40 = 14,290.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,900.91x = 34,363.40 × 14,290.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,900.91x = 491,074,291.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,074,291.31/24,900.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,721.14

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