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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,860.16, 34,305.84 and 14,252.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,860.16, 34,305.84 and 14,252.40 is: 19,667.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,860.16 : 34,305.84 = 14,252.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,860.16/34,305.84 = 14,252.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,860.16x = 34,305.84 × 14,252.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,860.16x = 488,940,554.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,940,554.02/24,860.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,667.64

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