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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,866.46, 34,314.71 and 14,248.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,866.46, 34,314.71 and 14,248.71 is: 19,662.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,866.46 : 34,314.71 = 14,248.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,866.46/34,314.71 = 14,248.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,866.46x = 34,314.71 × 14,248.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,866.46x = 488,940,280.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,940,280.28/24,866.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,662.64

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