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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,852.92, 34,296.90 and 14,242.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,852.92, 34,296.90 and 14,242.28 is: 19,654.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,852.92 : 34,296.90 = 14,242.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,852.92/34,296.90 = 14,242.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,852.92x = 34,296.90 × 14,242.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,852.92x = 488,466,052.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,466,052.93/24,852.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,654.27

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