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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,855.12, 34,301.27 and 14,244.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,855.12, 34,301.27 and 14,244.78 is: 19,658.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,855.12 : 34,301.27 = 14,244.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,855.12/34,301.27 = 14,244.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,855.12x = 34,301.27 × 14,244.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,855.12x = 488,613,973.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,613,973.65/24,855.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,658.48

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