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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,848.60, 34,291.04 and 14,244.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,848.60, 34,291.04 and 14,244.39 is: 19,657.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,848.60 : 34,291.04 = 14,244.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,848.60/34,291.04 = 14,244.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,848.60x = 34,291.04 × 14,244.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,848.60x = 488,454,876.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,454,876.04/24,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,657.24

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