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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,848.01, 34,286.63 and 14,235.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,848.01, 34,286.63 and 14,235.93 is: 19,643.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,848.01 : 34,286.63 = 14,235.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,848.01/34,286.63 = 14,235.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,848.01x = 34,286.63 × 14,235.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,848.01x = 488,101,993.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,101,993.44/24,848.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,643.50

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