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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,846.31, 34,288.82 and 14,237.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,846.31, 34,288.82 and 14,237.99 is: 19,648.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,846.31 : 34,288.82 = 14,237.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,846.31/34,288.82 = 14,237.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,846.31x = 34,288.82 × 14,237.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,846.31x = 488,203,879.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,203,879.90/24,846.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,648.95

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