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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,848.20, 34,292.46 and 14,240.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,848.20, 34,292.46 and 14,240.44 is: 19,652.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,848.20 : 34,292.46 = 14,240.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,848.20/34,292.46 = 14,240.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,848.20x = 34,292.46 × 14,240.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,848.20x = 488,339,719.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,339,719.08/24,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,652.92

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