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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,907.18, 34,373.97 and 14,298.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,907.18, 34,373.97 and 14,298.86 is: 19,733.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,907.18 : 34,373.97 = 14,298.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,907.18/34,373.97 = 14,298.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,907.18x = 34,373.97 × 14,298.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,907.18x = 491,508,513.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,508,513.18/24,907.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,733.61

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