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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,850.22, 34,294.24 and 14,241.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,850.22, 34,294.24 and 14,241.89 is: 19,654.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,850.22 : 34,294.24 = 14,241.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,850.22/34,294.24 = 14,241.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,850.22x = 34,294.24 × 14,241.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,850.22x = 488,414,843.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,414,843.84/24,850.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,654.35

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