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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,845.91, 34,287.35 and 14,241.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,845.91, 34,287.35 and 14,241.69 is: 19,653.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,845.91 : 34,287.35 = 14,241.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,845.91/34,287.35 = 14,241.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,845.91x = 34,287.35 × 14,241.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,845.91x = 488,309,818.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,309,818.52/24,845.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,653.53

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