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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,850.21, 34,294.49 and 14,239.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,850.21, 34,294.49 and 14,239.87 is: 19,651.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,850.21 : 34,294.49 = 14,239.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,850.21/34,294.49 = 14,239.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,850.21x = 34,294.49 × 14,239.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,850.21x = 488,349,079.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,349,079.32/24,850.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,651.71

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