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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,860.24, 34,299.39 and 14,103.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,860.24, 34,299.39 and 14,103.33 is: 19,458.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,860.24 : 34,299.39 = 14,103.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,860.24/34,299.39 = 14,103.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,860.24x = 34,299.39 × 14,103.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,860.24x = 483,735,615.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,735,615.97/24,860.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,458.21

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