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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,853.20, 34,295.40 and 14,243.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,853.20, 34,295.40 and 14,243.76 is: 19,655.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,853.20 : 34,295.40 = 14,243.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,853.20/34,295.40 = 14,243.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,853.20x = 34,295.40 × 14,243.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,853.20x = 488,495,446.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,495,446.70/24,853.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,655.23

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