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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,846.14, 34,288.01 and 14,235.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,846.14, 34,288.01 and 14,235.75 is: 19,645.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,846.14 : 34,288.01 = 14,235.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,846.14/34,288.01 = 14,235.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,846.14x = 34,288.01 × 14,235.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,846.14x = 488,115,520.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,115,520.56/24,846.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,645.53

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