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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,840.06, 34,284.15 and 14,236.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,840.06, 34,284.15 and 14,236.80 is: 19,649.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,840.06 : 34,284.15 = 14,236.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,840.06/34,284.15 = 14,236.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,840.06x = 34,284.15 × 14,236.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,840.06x = 488,096,586.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,096,586.72/24,840.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,649.57

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