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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,848.74, 34,289.22 and 14,093.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,848.74, 34,289.22 and 14,093.56 is: 19,447.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,848.74 : 34,289.22 = 14,093.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,848.74/34,289.22 = 14,093.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,848.74x = 34,289.22 × 14,093.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,848.74x = 483,257,179.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,257,179.42/24,848.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,447.96

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