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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,853.84, 34,296.20 and 14,643.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,853.84, 34,296.20 and 14,643.24 is: 20,206.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,853.84 : 34,296.20 = 14,643.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,853.84/34,296.20 = 14,643.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,853.84x = 34,296.20 × 14,643.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,853.84x = 502,207,487.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,207,487.69/24,853.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,206.43

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