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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,857.18, 34,304.11 and 14,246.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,857.18, 34,304.11 and 14,246.84 is: 19,661.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,857.18 : 34,304.11 = 14,246.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,857.18/34,304.11 = 14,246.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,857.18x = 34,304.11 × 14,246.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,857.18x = 488,725,023.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,725,023.69/24,857.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,661.32

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