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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,847.45, 34,289.48 and 14,243.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,847.45, 34,289.48 and 14,243.24 is: 19,655.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,847.45 : 34,289.48 = 14,243.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,847.45/34,289.48 = 14,243.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,847.45x = 34,289.48 × 14,243.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,847.45x = 488,393,414.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,393,414.45/24,847.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,655.68

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