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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,902.20, 34,364.82 and 14,297.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,902.20, 34,364.82 and 14,297.68 is: 19,730.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,902.20 : 34,364.82 = 14,297.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,902.20/34,364.82 = 14,297.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,902.20x = 34,364.82 × 14,297.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,902.20x = 491,337,199.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,337,199.62/24,902.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,730.67

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