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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,871.88, 34,317.26 and 14,114.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,871.88, 34,317.26 and 14,114.36 is: 19,474.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,871.88 : 34,317.26 = 14,114.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,871.88/34,317.26 = 14,114.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,871.88x = 34,317.26 × 14,114.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,871.88x = 484,366,161.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,366,161.85/24,871.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,474.45

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