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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,849.01, 34,291.02 and 14,237.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,849.01, 34,291.02 and 14,237.96 is: 19,648.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,849.01 : 34,291.02 = 14,237.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,849.01/34,291.02 = 14,237.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,849.01x = 34,291.02 × 14,237.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,849.01x = 488,234,171.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,234,171.12/24,849.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,648.03

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