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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,850.14, 34,294.62 and 14,241.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,850.14, 34,294.62 and 14,241.54 is: 19,654.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,850.14 : 34,294.62 = 14,241.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,850.14/34,294.62 = 14,241.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,850.14x = 34,294.62 × 14,241.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,850.14x = 488,408,202.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,408,202.51/24,850.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,654.14

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