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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,850.63, 34,294.69 and 14,242.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,850.63, 34,294.69 and 14,242.30 is: 19,654.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,850.63 : 34,294.69 = 14,242.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,850.63/34,294.69 = 14,242.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,850.63x = 34,294.69 × 14,242.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,850.63x = 488,435,195.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,435,195.45/24,850.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,654.84

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