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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,850.71, 34,295.18 and 14,240.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,850.71, 34,295.18 and 14,240.37 is: 19,652.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,850.71 : 34,295.18 = 14,240.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,850.71/34,295.18 = 14,240.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,850.71x = 34,295.18 × 14,240.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,850.71x = 488,375,981.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,375,981.21/24,850.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,652.40

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