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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,851.52, 34,291.20 and 14,239.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,851.52, 34,291.20 and 14,239.68 is: 19,648.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,851.52 : 34,291.20 = 14,239.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,851.52/34,291.20 = 14,239.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,851.52x = 34,291.20 × 14,239.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,851.52x = 488,295,714.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,295,714.82/24,851.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,648.53

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