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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,906.68, 34,373.28 and 14,298.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,906.68, 34,373.28 and 14,298.36 is: 19,732.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,906.68 : 34,373.28 = 14,298.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,906.68/34,373.28 = 14,298.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,906.68x = 34,373.28 × 14,298.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,906.68x = 491,481,460.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,481,460.33/24,906.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,732.92

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