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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,851.79, 34,296.26 and 14,244.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,851.79, 34,296.26 and 14,244.75 is: 19,658.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,851.79 : 34,296.26 = 14,244.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,851.79/34,296.26 = 14,244.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,851.79x = 34,296.26 × 14,244.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,851.79x = 488,541,578.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,541,578.41/24,851.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,658.20

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