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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,868.02, 34,320.84 and 14,257.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,868.02, 34,320.84 and 14,257.62 is: 19,677.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,868.02 : 34,320.84 = 14,257.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,868.02/34,320.84 = 14,257.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,868.02x = 34,320.84 × 14,257.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,868.02x = 489,333,494.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,333,494.80/24,868.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,677.22

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