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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,861.74, 34,301.46 and 14,104.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,861.74, 34,301.46 and 14,104.83 is: 19,460.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,861.74 : 34,301.46 = 14,104.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,861.74/34,301.46 = 14,104.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,861.74x = 34,301.46 × 14,104.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,861.74x = 483,816,262.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,816,262.05/24,861.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,460.28

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