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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,846.62, 34,288.62 and 14,236.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,846.62, 34,288.62 and 14,236.04 is: 19,645.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,846.62 : 34,288.62 = 14,236.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,846.62/34,288.62 = 14,236.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,846.62x = 34,288.62 × 14,236.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,846.62x = 488,134,165.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,134,165.86/24,846.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,645.90

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