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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,902.24, 34,363.73 and 14,291.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,902.24, 34,363.73 and 14,291.17 is: 19,721.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,902.24 : 34,363.73 = 14,291.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,902.24/34,363.73 = 14,291.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,902.24x = 34,363.73 × 14,291.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,902.24x = 491,097,857.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,097,857.08/24,902.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,721.04

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