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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,846.42, 34,287.44 and 14,235.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,846.42, 34,287.44 and 14,235.37 is: 19,644.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,846.42 : 34,287.44 = 14,235.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,846.42/34,287.44 = 14,235.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,846.42x = 34,287.44 × 14,235.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,846.42x = 488,094,344.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,094,344.62/24,846.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,644.46

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