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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,847.74, 34,290.79 and 14,239.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,847.74, 34,290.79 and 14,239.43 is: 19,650.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,847.74 : 34,290.79 = 14,239.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,847.74/34,290.79 = 14,239.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,847.74x = 34,290.79 × 14,239.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,847.74x = 488,281,096.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,281,096.80/24,847.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,650.93

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