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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,846.17, 34,287.10 and 14,235.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,846.17, 34,287.10 and 14,235.12 is: 19,644.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,846.17 : 34,287.10 = 14,235.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,846.17/34,287.10 = 14,235.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,846.17x = 34,287.10 × 14,235.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,846.17x = 488,080,850.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,080,850.93/24,846.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,644.11

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