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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,854.20, 34,296.78 and 14,244.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,854.20, 34,296.78 and 14,244.76 is: 19,656.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,854.20 : 34,296.78 = 14,244.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,854.20/34,296.78 = 14,244.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,854.20x = 34,296.78 × 14,244.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,854.20x = 488,549,399.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,549,399.87/24,854.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,656.61

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