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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,854.04, 34,299.38 and 14,245.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,854.04, 34,299.38 and 14,245.67 is: 19,659.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,854.04 : 34,299.38 = 14,245.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,854.04/34,299.38 = 14,245.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,854.04x = 34,299.38 × 14,245.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,854.04x = 488,617,770.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,617,770.05/24,854.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,659.49

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