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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,847.05, 34,281.23 and 14,234.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,847.05, 34,281.23 and 14,234.64 is: 19,639.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,847.05 : 34,281.23 = 14,234.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,847.05/34,281.23 = 14,234.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,847.05x = 34,281.23 × 14,234.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,847.05x = 487,980,768.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,980,768.08/24,847.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,639.38

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