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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,846.01, 34,292.18 and 14,235.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,846.01, 34,292.18 and 14,235.62 is: 19,647.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,846.01 : 34,292.18 = 14,235.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,846.01/34,292.18 = 14,235.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,846.01x = 34,292.18 × 14,235.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,846.01x = 488,170,307.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,170,307.58/24,846.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,647.84

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