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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,846.56, 34,293.12 and 14,243.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,846.56, 34,293.12 and 14,243.28 is: 19,658.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,846.56 : 34,293.12 = 14,243.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,846.56/34,293.12 = 14,243.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,846.56x = 34,293.12 × 14,243.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,846.56x = 488,446,510.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,446,510.23/24,846.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,658.52

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