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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,853.08, 34,299 and 14,245.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,853.08, 34,299 and 14,245.32 is: 19,659.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,853.08 : 34,299 = 14,245.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,853.08/34,299 = 14,245.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,853.08x = 34,299 × 14,245.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,853.08x = 488,600,230.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,600,230.68/24,853.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,659.54

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