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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,869.25, 34,319.57 and 14,262.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,869.25, 34,319.57 and 14,262.39 is: 19,682.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,869.25 : 34,319.57 = 14,262.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,869.25/34,319.57 = 14,262.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,869.25x = 34,319.57 × 14,262.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,869.25x = 489,479,091.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,479,091.97/24,869.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,682.10

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