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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,872.66, 34,318.35 and 14,115.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,872.66, 34,318.35 and 14,115.15 is: 19,475.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,872.66 : 34,318.35 = 14,115.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,872.66/34,318.35 = 14,115.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,872.66x = 34,318.35 × 14,115.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,872.66x = 484,408,658.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,408,658.00/24,872.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,475.55

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