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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,844.05, 34,286.00 and 14,233.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,844.05, 34,286.00 and 14,233.71 is: 19,643.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,844.05 : 34,286.00 = 14,233.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,844.05/34,286.00 = 14,233.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,844.05x = 34,286.00 × 14,233.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,844.05x = 488,016,909.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,016,909.89/24,844.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,643.21

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