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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,844.04, 34,285.68 and 14,235.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,844.04, 34,285.68 and 14,235.71 is: 19,645.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,844.04 : 34,285.68 = 14,235.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,844.04/34,285.68 = 14,235.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,844.04x = 34,285.68 × 14,235.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,844.04x = 488,080,926.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,080,926.45/24,844.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,645.80

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