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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,861.60, 34,306.56 and 14,248.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,861.60, 34,306.56 and 14,248.80 is: 19,661.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,861.60 : 34,306.56 = 14,248.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,861.60/34,306.56 = 14,248.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,861.60x = 34,306.56 × 14,248.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,861.60x = 488,827,312.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,827,312.13/24,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,661.94

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