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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,902.92, 34,368.42 and 14,294.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,902.92, 34,368.42 and 14,294.44 is: 19,727.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,902.92 : 34,368.42 = 14,294.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,902.92/34,368.42 = 14,294.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,902.92x = 34,368.42 × 14,294.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,902.92x = 491,277,317.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,277,317.58/24,902.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,727.70

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