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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,859.08, 34,297.80 and 14,246.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,859.08, 34,297.80 and 14,246.64 is: 19,655.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,859.08 : 34,297.80 = 14,246.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,859.08/34,297.80 = 14,246.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,859.08x = 34,297.80 × 14,246.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,859.08x = 488,628,409.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,628,409.39/24,859.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,655.93

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