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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,953.98, 34,436.16 and 14,198.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,953.98, 34,436.16 and 14,198.60 is: 19,593.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,953.98 : 34,436.16 = 14,198.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,953.98/34,436.16 = 14,198.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,953.98x = 34,436.16 × 14,198.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,953.98x = 488,945,261.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,945,261.38/24,953.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,593.88

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