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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,855.51, 34,302.07 and 14,245.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,855.51, 34,302.07 and 14,245.82 is: 19,660.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,855.51 : 34,302.07 = 14,245.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,855.51/34,302.07 = 14,245.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,855.51x = 34,302.07 × 14,245.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,855.51x = 488,661,236.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,661,236.22/24,855.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,660.08

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