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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,848.74, 34,292.17 and 14,240.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,848.74, 34,292.17 and 14,240.43 is: 19,652.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,848.74 : 34,292.17 = 14,240.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,848.74/34,292.17 = 14,240.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,848.74x = 34,292.17 × 14,240.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,848.74x = 488,335,246.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,335,246.43/24,848.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,652.31

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