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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,853.72, 34,299.08 and 14,245.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,853.72, 34,299.08 and 14,245.40 is: 19,659.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,853.72 : 34,299.08 = 14,245.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,853.72/34,299.08 = 14,245.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,853.72x = 34,299.08 × 14,245.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,853.72x = 488,604,114.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,604,114.23/24,853.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,659.19

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