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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,854.70, 34,301.44 and 14,246.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,854.70, 34,301.44 and 14,246.94 is: 19,661.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,854.70 : 34,301.44 = 14,246.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,854.70/34,301.44 = 14,246.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,854.70x = 34,301.44 × 14,246.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,854.70x = 488,690,557.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,690,557.59/24,854.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,661.90

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