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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,847.35, 34,289.32 and 14,243.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,847.35, 34,289.32 and 14,243.13 is: 19,655.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,847.35 : 34,289.32 = 14,243.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,847.35/34,289.32 = 14,243.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,847.35x = 34,289.32 × 14,243.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,847.35x = 488,387,242.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,387,242.37/24,847.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,655.51

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