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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,852.47, 34,297.35 and 14,244.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,852.47, 34,297.35 and 14,244.15 is: 19,657.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,852.47 : 34,297.35 = 14,244.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,852.47/34,297.35 = 14,244.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,852.47x = 34,297.35 × 14,244.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,852.47x = 488,536,598.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,536,598.00/24,852.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,657.47

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