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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,858.86, 34,297.49 and 14,101.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,858.86, 34,297.49 and 14,101.96 is: 19,456.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,858.86 : 34,297.49 = 14,101.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,858.86/34,297.49 = 14,101.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,858.86x = 34,297.49 × 14,101.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,858.86x = 483,661,832.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,661,832.08/24,858.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,456.32

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