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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,861.08, 34,300.56 and 14,248.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,861.08, 34,300.56 and 14,248.64 is: 19,658.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,861.08 : 34,300.56 = 14,248.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,861.08/34,300.56 = 14,248.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,861.08x = 34,300.56 × 14,248.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,861.08x = 488,736,331.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,736,331.24/24,861.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,658.69

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