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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,857.82, 34,306.20 and 14,250.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,857.82, 34,306.20 and 14,250.60 is: 19,667.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,857.82 : 34,306.20 = 14,250.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,857.82/34,306.20 = 14,250.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,857.82x = 34,306.20 × 14,250.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,857.82x = 488,883,933.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,883,933.72/24,857.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,667.21

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