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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,854.65, 34,300.67 and 14,244.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,854.65, 34,300.67 and 14,244.26 is: 19,657.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,854.65 : 34,300.67 = 14,244.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,854.65/34,300.67 = 14,244.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,854.65x = 34,300.67 × 14,244.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,854.65x = 488,587,418.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,587,418.93/24,854.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,657.79

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