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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,848.87, 34,292.33 and 14,240.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,848.87, 34,292.33 and 14,240.56 is: 19,652.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,848.87 : 34,292.33 = 14,240.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,848.87/34,292.33 = 14,240.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,848.87x = 34,292.33 × 14,240.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,848.87x = 488,341,932.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,341,932.78/24,848.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,652.48

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