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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,874.52, 34,326.60 and 14,267.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,874.52, 34,326.60 and 14,267.84 is: 19,689.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,874.52 : 34,326.60 = 14,267.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,874.52/34,326.60 = 14,267.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,874.52x = 34,326.60 × 14,267.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,874.52x = 489,766,436.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,766,436.54/24,874.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,689.48

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