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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,848.26, 34,295.29 and 14,237.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,848.26, 34,295.29 and 14,237.87 is: 19,650.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,848.26 : 34,295.29 = 14,237.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,848.26/34,295.29 = 14,237.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,848.26x = 34,295.29 × 14,237.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,848.26x = 488,291,673.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,291,673.56/24,848.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,650.94

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