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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,851.97, 34,296.39 and 14,240.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,851.97, 34,296.39 and 14,240.88 is: 19,652.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,851.97 : 34,296.39 = 14,240.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,851.97/34,296.39 = 14,240.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,851.97x = 34,296.39 × 14,240.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,851.97x = 488,410,774.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,410,774.42/24,851.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,652.80

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