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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,866.22, 34,314.36 and 14,248.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,866.22, 34,314.36 and 14,248.46 is: 19,662.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,866.22 : 34,314.36 = 14,248.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,866.22/34,314.36 = 14,248.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,866.22x = 34,314.36 × 14,248.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,866.22x = 488,926,785.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,926,785.89/24,866.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,662.29

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