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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,871.66, 34,324.16 and 14,117.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,871.66, 34,324.16 and 14,117.29 is: 19,482.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,871.66 : 34,324.16 = 14,117.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,871.66/34,324.16 = 14,117.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,871.66x = 34,324.16 × 14,117.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,871.66x = 484,563,964.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,563,964.33/24,871.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,482.58

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