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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,846.71, 34,289.66 and 14,236.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,846.71, 34,289.66 and 14,236.37 is: 19,646.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,846.71 : 34,289.66 = 14,236.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,846.71/34,289.66 = 14,236.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,846.71x = 34,289.66 × 14,236.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,846.71x = 488,160,286.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,160,286.93/24,846.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,646.88

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