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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,852.29, 34,296.95 and 14,245.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,852.29, 34,296.95 and 14,245.25 is: 19,658.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,852.29 : 34,296.95 = 14,245.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,852.29/34,296.95 = 14,245.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,852.29x = 34,296.95 × 14,245.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,852.29x = 488,568,555.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,568,555.76/24,852.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,658.89

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