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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,861.40, 34,306.13 and 14,102.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,861.40, 34,306.13 and 14,102.84 is: 19,460.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,861.40 : 34,306.13 = 14,102.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,861.40/34,306.13 = 14,102.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,861.40x = 34,306.13 × 14,102.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,861.40x = 483,813,726.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,813,726.14/24,861.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,460.44

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