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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,851.66, 34,294.21 and 14,242.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,851.66, 34,294.21 and 14,242.28 is: 19,653.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,851.66 : 34,294.21 = 14,242.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,851.66/34,294.21 = 14,242.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,851.66x = 34,294.21 × 14,242.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,851.66x = 488,427,534.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,427,534.12/24,851.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,653.72

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