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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,851.55, 34,295.13 and 14,247.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,851.55, 34,295.13 and 14,247.33 is: 19,661.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,851.55 : 34,295.13 = 14,247.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,851.55/34,295.13 = 14,247.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,851.55x = 34,295.13 × 14,247.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,851.55x = 488,614,034.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,614,034.50/24,851.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,661.31

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