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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,852.32, 34,295.94 and 14,099.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,852.32, 34,295.94 and 14,099.18 is: 19,456.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,852.32 : 34,295.94 = 14,099.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,852.32/34,295.94 = 14,099.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,852.32x = 34,295.94 × 14,099.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,852.32x = 483,544,631.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,544,631.33/24,852.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,456.72

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