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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,846.26, 34,288.73 and 14,237.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,846.26, 34,288.73 and 14,237.94 is: 19,648.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,846.26 : 34,288.73 = 14,237.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,846.26/34,288.73 = 14,237.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,846.26x = 34,288.73 × 14,237.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,846.26x = 488,200,809.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,200,809.23/24,846.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,648.87

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