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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,845.54, 34,287.71 and 14,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,845.54, 34,287.71 and 14,237.20 is: 19,647.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,845.54 : 34,287.71 = 14,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,845.54/34,287.71 = 14,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,845.54x = 34,287.71 × 14,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,845.54x = 488,160,984.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,160,984.81/24,845.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,647.83

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