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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,851.92, 34,295.52 and 14,241.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,851.92, 34,295.52 and 14,241.28 is: 19,652.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,851.92 : 34,295.52 = 14,241.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,851.92/34,295.52 = 14,241.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,851.92x = 34,295.52 × 14,241.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,851.92x = 488,412,103.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,412,103.07/24,851.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,652.89

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