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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,844.64, 34,287 and 14,236.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,844.64, 34,287 and 14,236.04 is: 19,646.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,844.64 : 34,287 = 14,236.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,844.64/34,287 = 14,236.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,844.64x = 34,287 × 14,236.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,844.64x = 488,111,103.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,111,103.48/24,844.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,646.54

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