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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,848.40, 34,282.51 and 14,091.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,848.40, 34,282.51 and 14,091.94 is: 19,442.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,848.40 : 34,282.51 = 14,091.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,848.40/34,282.51 = 14,091.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,848.40x = 34,282.51 × 14,091.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,848.40x = 483,107,073.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,107,073.97/24,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,442.18

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