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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,853.94, 34,299.65 and 14,243.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,853.94, 34,299.65 and 14,243.60 is: 19,656.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,853.94 : 34,299.65 = 14,243.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,853.94/34,299.65 = 14,243.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,853.94x = 34,299.65 × 14,243.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,853.94x = 488,550,535.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,550,535.98/24,853.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,656.86

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