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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,852.72, 34,297.70 and 14,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,852.72, 34,297.70 and 14,244.40 is: 19,657.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,852.72 : 34,297.70 = 14,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,852.72/34,297.70 = 14,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,852.72x = 34,297.70 × 14,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,852.72x = 488,550,157.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,550,157.88/24,852.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,657.81

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