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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,725.73, 34,122.87 and 14,118.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,725.73, 34,122.87 and 14,118.78 is: 19,484.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,725.73 : 34,122.87 = 14,118.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,725.73/34,122.87 = 14,118.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,725.73x = 34,122.87 × 14,118.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,725.73x = 481,773,294.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,773,294.50/24,725.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,484.69

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