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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,851.22, 34,296.66 and 14,241.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,851.22, 34,296.66 and 14,241.84 is: 19,654.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,851.22 : 34,296.66 = 14,241.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,851.22/34,296.66 = 14,241.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,851.22x = 34,296.66 × 14,241.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,851.22x = 488,447,544.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,447,544.25/24,851.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,654.87

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