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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,868.44, 34,319.01 and 14,114.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,868.44, 34,319.01 and 14,114.03 is: 19,477.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,868.44 : 34,319.01 = 14,114.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,868.44/34,319.01 = 14,114.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,868.44x = 34,319.01 × 14,114.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,868.44x = 484,379,365.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,379,365.12/24,868.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,477.67

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