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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,852.48, 34,296.38 and 14,248.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,852.48, 34,296.38 and 14,248.22 is: 19,662.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,852.48 : 34,296.38 = 14,248.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,852.48/34,296.38 = 14,248.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,852.48x = 34,296.38 × 14,248.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,852.48x = 488,662,367.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,662,367.44/24,852.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,662.52

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