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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,843.06, 34,288.29 and 14,239.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,843.06, 34,288.29 and 14,239.80 is: 19,653.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,843.06 : 34,288.29 = 14,239.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,843.06/34,288.29 = 14,239.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,843.06x = 34,288.29 × 14,239.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,843.06x = 488,258,391.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,258,391.94/24,843.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,653.71

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