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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,845.47, 34,292.84 and 14,096.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,845.47, 34,292.84 and 14,096.64 is: 19,456.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,845.47 : 34,292.84 = 14,096.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,845.47/34,292.84 = 14,096.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,845.47x = 34,292.84 × 14,096.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,845.47x = 483,413,820.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,413,820.06/24,845.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,456.82

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