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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,857.20, 34,304.88 and 14,249.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,857.20, 34,304.88 and 14,249.44 is: 19,665.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,857.20 : 34,304.88 = 14,249.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,857.20/34,304.88 = 14,249.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,857.20x = 34,304.88 × 14,249.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,857.20x = 488,825,329.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,825,329.27/24,857.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,665.34

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