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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,847.01, 34,288.26 and 14,235.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,847.01, 34,288.26 and 14,235.96 is: 19,645.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,847.01 : 34,288.26 = 14,235.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,847.01/34,288.26 = 14,235.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,847.01x = 34,288.26 × 14,235.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,847.01x = 488,126,356.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,126,356.67/24,847.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,645.27

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