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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,845.71, 34,288.28 and 14,235.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,845.71, 34,288.28 and 14,235.37 is: 19,645.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,845.71 : 34,288.28 = 14,235.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,845.71/34,288.28 = 14,235.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,845.71x = 34,288.28 × 14,235.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,845.71x = 488,106,352.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,106,352.46/24,845.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,645.50

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