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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,848.90, 34,291.50 and 14,244.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,848.90, 34,291.50 and 14,244.70 is: 19,657.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,848.90 : 34,291.50 = 14,244.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,848.90/34,291.50 = 14,244.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,848.90x = 34,291.50 × 14,244.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,848.90x = 488,472,130.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,472,130.05/24,848.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,657.70

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