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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,861.99, 34,301.80 and 14,105.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,861.99, 34,301.80 and 14,105.08 is: 19,460.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,861.99 : 34,301.80 = 14,105.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,861.99/34,301.80 = 14,105.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,861.99x = 34,301.80 × 14,105.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,861.99x = 483,829,633.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,829,633.14/24,861.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,460.62

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