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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,854.96, 34,295.86 and 14,242.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,854.96, 34,295.86 and 14,242.62 is: 19,652.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,854.96 : 34,295.86 = 14,242.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,854.96/34,295.86 = 14,242.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,854.96x = 34,295.86 × 14,242.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,854.96x = 488,462,901.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,462,901.55/24,854.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,652.53

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