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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,874.04, 34,329.45 and 14,261.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,874.04, 34,329.45 and 14,261.60 is: 19,682.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,874.04 : 34,329.45 = 14,261.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,874.04/34,329.45 = 14,261.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,874.04x = 34,329.45 × 14,261.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,874.04x = 489,592,884.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,592,884.12/24,874.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,682.89

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