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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,909.39, 34,370.73 and 14,298.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,909.39, 34,370.73 and 14,298.80 is: 19,729.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,909.39 : 34,370.73 = 14,298.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,909.39/34,370.73 = 14,298.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,909.39x = 34,370.73 × 14,298.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,909.39x = 491,460,022.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,460,022.27/24,909.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,729.91

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