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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,872.20, 34,322.64 and 14,254.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,872.20, 34,322.64 and 14,254.48 is: 19,670.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,872.20 : 34,322.64 = 14,254.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,872.20/34,322.64 = 14,254.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,872.20x = 34,322.64 × 14,254.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,872.20x = 489,251,385.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,251,385.43/24,872.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,670.61

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