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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,846.21, 34,288.97 and 14,235.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,846.21, 34,288.97 and 14,235.87 is: 19,646.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,846.21 : 34,288.97 = 14,235.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,846.21/34,288.97 = 14,235.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,846.21x = 34,288.97 × 14,235.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,846.21x = 488,133,248.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,133,248.17/24,846.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,646.19

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