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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,855.54, 34,301.46 and 14,247.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,855.54, 34,301.46 and 14,247.18 is: 19,661.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,855.54 : 34,301.46 = 14,247.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,855.54/34,301.46 = 14,247.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,855.54x = 34,301.46 × 14,247.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,855.54x = 488,699,074.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,699,074.88/24,855.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,661.58

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