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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,844.46, 34,284.36 and 14,232.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,844.46, 34,284.36 and 14,232.04 is: 19,639.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,844.46 : 34,284.36 = 14,232.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,844.46/34,284.36 = 14,232.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,844.46x = 34,284.36 × 14,232.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,844.46x = 487,936,350.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,936,350.55/24,844.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,639.65

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