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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,872.04, 34,326.69 and 14,259.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,872.04, 34,326.69 and 14,259.60 is: 19,680.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,872.04 : 34,326.69 = 14,259.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,872.04/34,326.69 = 14,259.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,872.04x = 34,326.69 × 14,259.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,872.04x = 489,484,868.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,484,868.72/24,872.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,680.13

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