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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,913.98, 34,379.73 and 14,296.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,913.98, 34,379.73 and 14,296.14 is: 19,727.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,913.98 : 34,379.73 = 14,296.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,913.98/34,379.73 = 14,296.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,913.98x = 34,379.73 × 14,296.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,913.98x = 491,497,433.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,497,433.24/24,913.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,727.78

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