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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,902.05, 34,363.49 and 14,290.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,902.05, 34,363.49 and 14,290.98 is: 19,720.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,902.05 : 34,363.49 = 14,290.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,902.05/34,363.49 = 14,290.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,902.05x = 34,363.49 × 14,290.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,902.05x = 491,087,876.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,087,876.87/24,902.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,720.78

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