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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,847.14, 34,289.39 and 14,236.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,847.14, 34,289.39 and 14,236.75 is: 19,646.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,847.14 : 34,289.39 = 14,236.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,847.14/34,289.39 = 14,236.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,847.14x = 34,289.39 × 14,236.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,847.14x = 488,169,473.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,169,473.08/24,847.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,646.91

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