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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,866.56, 34,313.76 and 14,253.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,866.56, 34,313.76 and 14,253.76 is: 19,668.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,866.56 : 34,313.76 = 14,253.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,866.56/34,313.76 = 14,253.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,866.56x = 34,313.76 × 14,253.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,866.56x = 489,100,099.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,100,099.74/24,866.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,668.99

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