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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,857.01, 34,299 and 14,244.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,857.01, 34,299 and 14,244.93 is: 19,655.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,857.01 : 34,299 = 14,244.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,857.01/34,299 = 14,244.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,857.01x = 34,299 × 14,244.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,857.01x = 488,586,854.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,586,854.07/24,857.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,655.90

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