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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,852.26, 34,297.01 and 14,243.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,852.26, 34,297.01 and 14,243.91 is: 19,657.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,852.26 : 34,297.01 = 14,243.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,852.26/34,297.01 = 14,243.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,852.26x = 34,297.01 × 14,243.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,852.26x = 488,523,452.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,523,452.49/24,852.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,657.11

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