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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,848.01, 34,289.64 and 14,236.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,848.01, 34,289.64 and 14,236.96 is: 19,646.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,848.01 : 34,289.64 = 14,236.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,848.01/34,289.64 = 14,236.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,848.01x = 34,289.64 × 14,236.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,848.01x = 488,180,233.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,180,233.09/24,848.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,646.65

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