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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,846.55, 34,283.39 and 13,945.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,846.55, 34,283.39 and 13,945.10 is: 19,241.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,846.55 : 34,283.39 = 13,945.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,846.55/34,283.39 = 13,945.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,846.55x = 34,283.39 × 13,945.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,846.55x = 478,085,060.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,085,060.75/24,846.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,241.51

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