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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,854.78, 34,300.54 and 14,246.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,854.78, 34,300.54 and 14,246.46 is: 19,660.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,854.78 : 34,300.54 = 14,246.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,854.78/34,300.54 = 14,246.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,854.78x = 34,300.54 × 14,246.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,854.78x = 488,661,271.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,661,271.09/24,854.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,660.66

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