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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,848.70, 34,293.15 and 14,240.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,848.70, 34,293.15 and 14,240.94 is: 19,653.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,848.70 : 34,293.15 = 14,240.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,848.70/34,293.15 = 14,240.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,848.70x = 34,293.15 × 14,240.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,848.70x = 488,366,691.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,366,691.56/24,848.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,653.61

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