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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,843.04, 34,284.26 and 14,234.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,843.04, 34,284.26 and 14,234.71 is: 19,644.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,843.04 : 34,284.26 = 14,234.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,843.04/34,284.26 = 14,234.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,843.04x = 34,284.26 × 14,234.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,843.04x = 488,026,498.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,026,498.66/24,843.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,644.40

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