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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,860.22, 34,307.22 and 14,250.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,860.22, 34,307.22 and 14,250.48 is: 19,665.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,860.22 : 34,307.22 = 14,250.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,860.22/34,307.22 = 14,250.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,860.22x = 34,307.22 × 14,250.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,860.22x = 488,894,352.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,894,352.47/24,860.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,665.73

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