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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,850.29, 34,294.19 and 14,243.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,850.29, 34,294.19 and 14,243.25 is: 19,656.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,850.29 : 34,294.19 = 14,243.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,850.29/34,294.19 = 14,243.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,850.29x = 34,294.19 × 14,243.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,850.29x = 488,460,650.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,460,650.50/24,850.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,656.13

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