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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,853.22, 34,298.39 and 14,244.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,853.22, 34,298.39 and 14,244.90 is: 19,658.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,853.22 : 34,298.39 = 14,244.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,853.22/34,298.39 = 14,244.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,853.22x = 34,298.39 × 14,244.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,853.22x = 488,577,135.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,577,135.71/24,853.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,658.50

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