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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,843.64, 34,285.62 and 14,235.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,843.64, 34,285.62 and 14,235.04 is: 19,645.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,843.64 : 34,285.62 = 14,235.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,843.64/34,285.62 = 14,235.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,843.64x = 34,285.62 × 14,235.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,843.64x = 488,057,172.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,057,172.12/24,843.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,645.16

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