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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,856.51, 34,303.46 and 14,246.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,856.51, 34,303.46 and 14,246.83 is: 19,661.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,856.51 : 34,303.46 = 14,246.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,856.51/34,303.46 = 14,246.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,856.51x = 34,303.46 × 14,246.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,856.51x = 488,715,320.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,715,320.28/24,856.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,661.47

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