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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,846.63, 34,289.26 and 14,238.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,846.63, 34,289.26 and 14,238.32 is: 19,649.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,846.63 : 34,289.26 = 14,238.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,846.63/34,289.26 = 14,238.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,846.63x = 34,289.26 × 14,238.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,846.63x = 488,221,299.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,221,299.53/24,846.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,649.40

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