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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,871.25, 34,318.46 and 14,258.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,871.25, 34,318.46 and 14,258.83 is: 19,674.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,871.25 : 34,318.46 = 14,258.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,871.25/34,318.46 = 14,258.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,871.25x = 34,318.46 × 14,258.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,871.25x = 489,341,087.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,341,087.00/24,871.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,674.97

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