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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,853.48, 34,297.76 and 14,249.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,853.48, 34,297.76 and 14,249.22 is: 19,663.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,853.48 : 34,297.76 = 14,249.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,853.48/34,297.76 = 14,249.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,853.48x = 34,297.76 × 14,249.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,853.48x = 488,716,327.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,716,327.75/24,853.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,663.90

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