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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,845.16, 34,289.24 and 14,238.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,845.16, 34,289.24 and 14,238.20 is: 19,650.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,845.16 : 34,289.24 = 14,238.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,845.16/34,289.24 = 14,238.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,845.16x = 34,289.24 × 14,238.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,845.16x = 488,217,056.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,217,056.97/24,845.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,650.39

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