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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,843.08, 34,285.20 and 14,235.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,843.08, 34,285.20 and 14,235.32 is: 19,645.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,843.08 : 34,285.20 = 14,235.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,843.08/34,285.20 = 14,235.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,843.08x = 34,285.20 × 14,235.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,843.08x = 488,060,793.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,060,793.26/24,843.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,645.74

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