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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,852.14, 34,297.38 and 14,243.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,852.14, 34,297.38 and 14,243.54 is: 19,656.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,852.14 : 34,297.38 = 14,243.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,852.14/34,297.38 = 14,243.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,852.14x = 34,297.38 × 14,243.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,852.14x = 488,516,103.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,516,103.93/24,852.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,656.90

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