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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,844.55, 34,286.69 and 14,234.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,844.55, 34,286.69 and 14,234.21 is: 19,643.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,844.55 : 34,286.69 = 14,234.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,844.55/34,286.69 = 14,234.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,844.55x = 34,286.69 × 14,234.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,844.55x = 488,043,945.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,043,945.66/24,844.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,643.90

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