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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,854.54, 34,300.08 and 14,246.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,854.54, 34,300.08 and 14,246.18 is: 19,660.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,854.54 : 34,300.08 = 14,246.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,854.54/34,300.08 = 14,246.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,854.54x = 34,300.08 × 14,246.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,854.54x = 488,644,870.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,644,870.96/24,854.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,660.19

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