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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,850.74, 34,291.98 and 14,095.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,850.74, 34,291.98 and 14,095.56 is: 19,450.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,850.74 : 34,291.98 = 14,095.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,850.74/34,291.98 = 14,095.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,850.74x = 34,291.98 × 14,095.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,850.74x = 483,364,661.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,364,661.61/24,850.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,450.72

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