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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,855.32, 34,300.08 and 14,102.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,855.32, 34,300.08 and 14,102.18 is: 19,460.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,855.32 : 34,300.08 = 14,102.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,855.32/34,300.08 = 14,102.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,855.32x = 34,300.08 × 14,102.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,855.32x = 483,705,902.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,705,902.17/24,855.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,460.86

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