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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,845.64, 34,288.38 and 14,237.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,845.64, 34,288.38 and 14,237.04 is: 19,647.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,845.64 : 34,288.38 = 14,237.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,845.64/34,288.38 = 14,237.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,845.64x = 34,288.38 × 14,237.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,845.64x = 488,165,037.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,165,037.60/24,845.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,647.92

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