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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,857.04, 34,303.52 and 14,248.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,857.04, 34,303.52 and 14,248.68 is: 19,663.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,857.04 : 34,303.52 = 14,248.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,857.04/34,303.52 = 14,248.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,857.04x = 34,303.52 × 14,248.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,857.04x = 488,779,879.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,779,879.35/24,857.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,663.64

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