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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,873.04, 34,328.07 and 14,260.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,873.04, 34,328.07 and 14,260.60 is: 19,681.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,873.04 : 34,328.07 = 14,260.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,873.04/34,328.07 = 14,260.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,873.04x = 34,328.07 × 14,260.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,873.04x = 489,538,875.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,538,875.04/24,873.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,681.51

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