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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,872.58, 34,324.72 and 14,118.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,872.58, 34,324.72 and 14,118.17 is: 19,483.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,872.58 : 34,324.72 = 14,118.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,872.58/34,324.72 = 14,118.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,872.58x = 34,324.72 × 14,118.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,872.58x = 484,602,025.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,602,025.24/24,872.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,483.38

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