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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,854.37, 34,300.23 and 14,244.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,854.37, 34,300.23 and 14,244.03 is: 19,657.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,854.37 : 34,300.23 = 14,244.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,854.37/34,300.23 = 14,244.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,854.37x = 34,300.23 × 14,244.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,854.37x = 488,573,451.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,573,451.71/24,854.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,657.45

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