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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,855.39, 34,298.51 and 14,242.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,855.39, 34,298.51 and 14,242.77 is: 19,653.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,855.39 : 34,298.51 = 14,242.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,855.39/34,298.51 = 14,242.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,855.39x = 34,298.51 × 14,242.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,855.39x = 488,505,718.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,505,718.06/24,855.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,653.91

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