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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,860.04, 34,307.66 and 14,251.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,860.04, 34,307.66 and 14,251.68 is: 19,667.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,860.04 : 34,307.66 = 14,251.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,860.04/34,307.66 = 14,251.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,860.04x = 34,307.66 × 14,251.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,860.04x = 488,941,791.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,941,791.87/24,860.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,667.78

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