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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,853.78, 34,299.16 and 14,245.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,853.78, 34,299.16 and 14,245.46 is: 19,659.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,853.78 : 34,299.16 = 14,245.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,853.78/34,299.16 = 14,245.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,853.78x = 34,299.16 × 14,245.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,853.78x = 488,607,311.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,607,311.81/24,853.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,659.28

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