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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,870.18, 34,320.42 and 14,259.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,870.18, 34,320.42 and 14,259.18 is: 19,677.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,870.18 : 34,320.42 = 14,259.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,870.18/34,320.42 = 14,259.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,870.18x = 34,320.42 × 14,259.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,870.18x = 489,381,046.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,381,046.46/24,870.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,677.42

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