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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,816.56, 34,246.80 and 14,061.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,816.56, 34,246.80 and 14,061.41 is: 19,404.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,816.56 : 34,246.80 = 14,061.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,816.56/34,246.80 = 14,061.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,816.56x = 34,246.80 × 14,061.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,816.56x = 481,558,124.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,558,124.75/24,816.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,404.71

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