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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,859.20, 34,304.68 and 14,241.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,859.20, 34,304.68 and 14,241.48 is: 19,652.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,859.20 : 34,304.68 = 14,241.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,859.20/34,304.68 = 14,241.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,859.20x = 34,304.68 × 14,241.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,859.20x = 488,549,414.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,549,414.13/24,859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,652.66

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