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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,846.16, 34,290.62 and 14,239.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,846.16, 34,290.62 and 14,239.20 is: 19,651.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,846.16 : 34,290.62 = 14,239.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,846.16/34,290.62 = 14,239.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,846.16x = 34,290.62 × 14,239.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,846.16x = 488,270,996.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,270,996.30/24,846.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,651.77

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