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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,868.37, 34,312.44 and 14,110.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,868.37, 34,312.44 and 14,110.85 is: 19,469.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,868.37 : 34,312.44 = 14,110.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,868.37/34,312.44 = 14,110.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,868.37x = 34,312.44 × 14,110.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,868.37x = 484,177,693.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,177,693.97/24,868.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,469.62

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