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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,861.72, 34,299.54 and 14,245.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,861.72, 34,299.54 and 14,245.68 is: 19,653.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,861.72 : 34,299.54 = 14,245.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,861.72/34,299.54 = 14,245.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,861.72x = 34,299.54 × 14,245.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,861.72x = 488,620,270.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,620,270.99/24,861.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,653.52

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