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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,857.36, 34,295.43 and 14,100.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,857.36, 34,295.43 and 14,100.46 is: 19,454.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,857.36 : 34,295.43 = 14,100.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,857.36/34,295.43 = 14,100.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,857.36x = 34,295.43 × 14,100.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,857.36x = 483,581,096.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,581,096.92/24,857.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,454.25

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