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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,909.26, 34,375.20 and 14,298.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,909.26, 34,375.20 and 14,298.80 is: 19,732.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,909.26 : 34,375.20 = 14,298.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,909.26/34,375.20 = 14,298.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,909.26x = 34,375.20 × 14,298.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,909.26x = 491,524,109.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,524,109.76/24,909.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,732.59

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