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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,851.63, 34,296.07 and 14,243.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,851.63, 34,296.07 and 14,243.30 is: 19,656.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,851.63 : 34,296.07 = 14,243.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,851.63/34,296.07 = 14,243.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,851.63x = 34,296.07 × 14,243.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,851.63x = 488,489,213.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,489,213.83/24,851.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,656.22

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