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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,854.48, 34,299.14 and 14,250.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,854.48, 34,299.14 and 14,250.22 is: 19,665.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,854.48 : 34,299.14 = 14,250.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,854.48/34,299.14 = 14,250.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,854.48x = 34,299.14 × 14,250.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,854.48x = 488,770,290.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,770,290.81/24,854.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,665.28

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