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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,868.25, 34,318.19 and 14,261.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,868.25, 34,318.19 and 14,261.39 is: 19,680.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,868.25 : 34,318.19 = 14,261.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,868.25/34,318.19 = 14,261.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,868.25x = 34,318.19 × 14,261.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,868.25x = 489,425,020.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,425,020.38/24,868.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,680.72

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