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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,846.12, 34,285.86 and 14,235.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,846.12, 34,285.86 and 14,235.48 is: 19,643.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,846.12 : 34,285.86 = 14,235.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,846.12/34,285.86 = 14,235.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,846.12x = 34,285.86 × 14,235.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,846.12x = 488,075,674.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,075,674.31/24,846.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,643.94

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