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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,864.80, 34,316.64 and 14,258.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,864.80, 34,316.64 and 14,258.24 is: 19,678.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,864.80 : 34,316.64 = 14,258.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,864.80/34,316.64 = 14,258.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,864.80x = 34,316.64 × 14,258.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,864.80x = 489,294,889.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,294,889.11/24,864.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,678.22

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