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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,855.82, 34,302.51 and 14,246.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,855.82, 34,302.51 and 14,246.13 is: 19,660.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,855.82 : 34,302.51 = 14,246.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,855.82/34,302.51 = 14,246.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,855.82x = 34,302.51 × 14,246.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,855.82x = 488,678,049.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,678,049.12/24,855.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,660.51

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