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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,843.11, 34,286.63 and 14,232.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,843.11, 34,286.63 and 14,232.78 is: 19,643.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,843.11 : 34,286.63 = 14,232.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,843.11/34,286.63 = 14,232.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,843.11x = 34,286.63 × 14,232.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,843.11x = 487,993,990.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,993,990.57/24,843.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,643.04

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