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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,862.56, 34,304.46 and 14,105.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,862.56, 34,304.46 and 14,105.06 is: 19,461.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,862.56 : 34,304.46 = 14,105.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,862.56/34,304.46 = 14,105.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,862.56x = 34,304.46 × 14,105.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,862.56x = 483,866,295.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,866,295.05/24,862.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,461.64

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