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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,847.56, 34,294.50 and 14,244.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,847.56, 34,294.50 and 14,244.28 is: 19,659.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,847.56 : 34,294.50 = 14,244.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,847.56/34,294.50 = 14,244.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,847.56x = 34,294.50 × 14,244.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,847.56x = 488,500,460.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,500,460.46/24,847.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,659.90

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