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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,847.86, 34,289.43 and 14,236.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,847.86, 34,289.43 and 14,236.81 is: 19,646.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,847.86 : 34,289.43 = 14,236.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,847.86/34,289.43 = 14,236.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,847.86x = 34,289.43 × 14,236.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,847.86x = 488,172,028.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,172,028.73/24,847.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,646.44

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