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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,852.53, 34,297.43 and 14,244.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,852.53, 34,297.43 and 14,244.21 is: 19,657.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,852.53 : 34,297.43 = 14,244.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,852.53/34,297.43 = 14,244.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,852.53x = 34,297.43 × 14,244.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,852.53x = 488,539,795.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,539,795.38/24,852.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,657.55

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