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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,870.56, 34,319.28 and 14,257.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,870.56, 34,319.28 and 14,257.76 is: 19,674.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,870.56 : 34,319.28 = 14,257.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,870.56/34,319.28 = 14,257.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,870.56x = 34,319.28 × 14,257.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,870.56x = 489,316,057.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,316,057.61/24,870.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,674.51

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