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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,847.42, 34,288.82 and 14,236.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,847.42, 34,288.82 and 14,236.37 is: 19,645.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,847.42 : 34,288.82 = 14,236.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,847.42/34,288.82 = 14,236.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,847.42x = 34,288.82 × 14,236.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,847.42x = 488,148,328.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,148,328.38/24,847.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,645.84

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