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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,853.60, 34,302.88 and 14,250.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,853.60, 34,302.88 and 14,250.40 is: 19,668.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,853.60 : 34,302.88 = 14,250.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,853.60/34,302.88 = 14,250.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,853.60x = 34,302.88 × 14,250.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,853.60x = 488,829,761.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,829,761.15/24,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,668.37

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