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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,859.36, 34,298.18 and 14,102.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,859.36, 34,298.18 and 14,102.46 is: 19,457.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,859.36 : 34,298.18 = 14,102.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,859.36/34,298.18 = 14,102.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,859.36x = 34,298.18 × 14,102.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,859.36x = 483,688,711.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,688,711.52/24,859.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,457.01

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