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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,850.46, 34,294.58 and 14,242.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,850.46, 34,294.58 and 14,242.14 is: 19,654.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,850.46 : 34,294.58 = 14,242.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,850.46/34,294.58 = 14,242.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,850.46x = 34,294.58 × 14,242.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,850.46x = 488,428,209.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,428,209.60/24,850.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,654.69

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