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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,869.03, 34,322.22 and 14,258.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,869.03, 34,322.22 and 14,258.63 is: 19,678.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,869.03 : 34,322.22 = 14,258.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,869.03/34,322.22 = 14,258.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,869.03x = 34,322.22 × 14,258.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,869.03x = 489,387,664.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,387,664.15/24,869.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,678.60

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