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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,852.96, 34,293.11 and 14,240.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,852.96, 34,293.11 and 14,240.61 is: 19,649.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,852.96 : 34,293.11 = 14,240.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,852.96/34,293.11 = 14,240.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,852.96x = 34,293.11 × 14,240.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,852.96x = 488,354,733.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,354,733.99/24,852.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,649.76

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