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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,860.99, 34,300.43 and 14,104.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,860.99, 34,300.43 and 14,104.08 is: 19,459.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,860.99 : 34,300.43 = 14,104.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,860.99/34,300.43 = 14,104.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,860.99x = 34,300.43 × 14,104.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,860.99x = 483,775,938.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,775,938.23/24,860.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,459.24

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