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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,851.19, 34,294.77 and 14,241.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,851.19, 34,294.77 and 14,241.45 is: 19,653.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,851.19 : 34,294.77 = 14,241.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,851.19/34,294.77 = 14,241.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,851.19x = 34,294.77 × 14,241.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,851.19x = 488,407,252.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,407,252.22/24,851.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,653.27

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