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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,864.71, 34,312.29 and 14,246.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,864.71, 34,312.29 and 14,246.96 is: 19,660.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,864.71 : 34,312.29 = 14,246.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,864.71/34,312.29 = 14,246.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,864.71x = 34,312.29 × 14,246.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,864.71x = 488,845,823.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,845,823.14/24,864.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,660.23

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