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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,725.76, 34,125.03 and 14,116.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,725.76, 34,125.03 and 14,116.02 is: 19,482.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,725.76 : 34,125.03 = 14,116.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,725.76/34,125.03 = 14,116.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,725.76x = 34,125.03 × 14,116.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,725.76x = 481,709,605.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,709,605.98/24,725.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,482.10

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