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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,850.01, 34,289.38 and 14,237.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,850.01, 34,289.38 and 14,237.93 is: 19,646.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,850.01 : 34,289.38 = 14,237.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,850.01/34,289.38 = 14,237.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,850.01x = 34,289.38 × 14,237.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,850.01x = 488,209,792.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,209,792.18/24,850.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,646.26

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