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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,966, 34,453.20 and 14,356.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,966, 34,453.20 and 14,356.26 is: 19,811.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,966 : 34,453.20 = 14,356.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,966/34,453.20 = 14,356.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,966x = 34,453.20 × 14,356.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,966x = 494,619,097.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,619,097.03/24,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,811.71

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