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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,847.04, 34,289.78 and 14,238.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,847.04, 34,289.78 and 14,238.70 is: 19,649.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,847.04 : 34,289.78 = 14,238.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,847.04/34,289.78 = 14,238.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,847.04x = 34,289.78 × 14,238.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,847.04x = 488,241,890.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,241,890.49/24,847.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,649.90

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