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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,859.22, 34,305.84 and 14,249.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,859.22, 34,305.84 and 14,249.48 is: 19,664.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,859.22 : 34,305.84 = 14,249.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,859.22/34,305.84 = 14,249.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,859.22x = 34,305.84 × 14,249.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,859.22x = 488,840,380.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,840,380.96/24,859.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,664.35

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