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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,862.91, 34,308.20 and 14,104.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,862.91, 34,308.20 and 14,104.34 is: 19,462.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,862.91 : 34,308.20 = 14,104.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,862.91/34,308.20 = 14,104.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,862.91x = 34,308.20 × 14,104.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,862.91x = 483,894,275.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,894,275.53/24,862.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,462.50

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