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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,847.20, 34,291.08 and 14,239.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,847.20, 34,291.08 and 14,239.44 is: 19,651.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,847.20 : 34,291.08 = 14,239.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,847.20/34,291.08 = 14,239.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,847.20x = 34,291.08 × 14,239.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,847.20x = 488,285,776.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,285,776.20/24,847.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,651.54

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