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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,846.08, 34,285.52 and 14,635.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,846.08, 34,285.52 and 14,635.49 is: 20,195.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,846.08 : 34,285.52 = 14,635.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,846.08/34,285.52 = 14,635.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,846.08x = 34,285.52 × 14,635.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,846.08x = 501,785,311.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,785,311.93/24,846.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,195.75

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