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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,847.36, 34,288.74 and 14,236.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,847.36, 34,288.74 and 14,236.31 is: 19,645.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,847.36 : 34,288.74 = 14,236.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,847.36/34,288.74 = 14,236.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,847.36x = 34,288.74 × 14,236.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,847.36x = 488,145,060.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,145,060.97/24,847.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,645.75

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