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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,848.15, 34,282.17 and 14,091.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,848.15, 34,282.17 and 14,091.69 is: 19,441.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,848.15 : 34,282.17 = 14,091.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,848.15/34,282.17 = 14,091.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,848.15x = 34,282.17 × 14,091.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,848.15x = 483,093,712.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,093,712.17/24,848.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,441.84

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