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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,859.21, 34,304.70 and 14,241.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,859.21, 34,304.70 and 14,241.46 is: 19,652.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,859.21 : 34,304.70 = 14,241.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,859.21/34,304.70 = 14,241.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,859.21x = 34,304.70 × 14,241.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,859.21x = 488,549,012.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,549,012.86/24,859.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,652.64

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