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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,857.86, 34,296.12 and 14,100.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,857.86, 34,296.12 and 14,100.96 is: 19,454.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,857.86 : 34,296.12 = 14,100.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,857.86/34,296.12 = 14,100.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,857.86x = 34,296.12 × 14,100.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,857.86x = 483,607,974.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,607,974.29/24,857.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,454.94

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