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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,844.61, 34,288.70 and 14,234.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,844.61, 34,288.70 and 14,234.28 is: 19,645.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,844.61 : 34,288.70 = 14,234.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,844.61/34,288.70 = 14,234.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,844.61x = 34,288.70 × 14,234.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,844.61x = 488,074,885.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,074,885.46/24,844.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,645.11

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