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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,861.04, 34,309.04 and 14,252.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,861.04, 34,309.04 and 14,252.68 is: 19,669.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,861.04 : 34,309.04 = 14,252.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,861.04/34,309.04 = 14,252.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,861.04x = 34,309.04 × 14,252.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,861.04x = 488,995,768.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,995,768.23/24,861.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,669.16

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