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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,872.41, 34,325.19 and 14,118.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,872.41, 34,325.19 and 14,118.04 is: 19,483.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,872.41 : 34,325.19 = 14,118.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,872.41/34,325.19 = 14,118.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,872.41x = 34,325.19 × 14,118.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,872.41x = 484,604,405.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,604,405.43/24,872.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,483.61

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