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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,854.22, 34,298.94 and 14,244.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,854.22, 34,298.94 and 14,244.48 is: 19,657.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,854.22 : 34,298.94 = 14,244.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,854.22/34,298.94 = 14,244.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,854.22x = 34,298.94 × 14,244.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,854.22x = 488,570,564.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,570,564.85/24,854.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,657.45

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