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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,869.75, 34,320.26 and 14,262.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,869.75, 34,320.26 and 14,262.89 is: 19,682.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,869.75 : 34,320.26 = 14,262.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,869.75/34,320.26 = 14,262.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,869.75x = 34,320.26 × 14,262.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,869.75x = 489,506,093.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,506,093.15/24,869.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,682.79

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