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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,857.82, 34,305.27 and 14,248.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,857.82, 34,305.27 and 14,248.13 is: 19,663.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,857.82 : 34,305.27 = 14,248.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,857.82/34,305.27 = 14,248.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,857.82x = 34,305.27 × 14,248.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,857.82x = 488,785,946.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,785,946.65/24,857.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,663.27

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