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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,876.04, 34,332.21 and 14,263.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,876.04, 34,332.21 and 14,263.60 is: 19,685.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,876.04 : 34,332.21 = 14,263.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,876.04/34,332.21 = 14,263.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,876.04x = 34,332.21 × 14,263.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,876.04x = 489,700,910.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,700,910.56/24,876.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,685.65

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