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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,879.24, 34,332.30 and 14,261.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,879.24, 34,332.30 and 14,261.52 is: 19,680.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,879.24 : 34,332.30 = 14,261.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,879.24/34,332.30 = 14,261.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,879.24x = 34,332.30 × 14,261.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,879.24x = 489,630,783.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,630,783.10/24,879.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,680.30

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