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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,872.66, 34,325.54 and 14,118.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,872.66, 34,325.54 and 14,118.29 is: 19,483.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,872.66 : 34,325.54 = 14,118.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,872.66/34,325.54 = 14,118.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,872.66x = 34,325.54 × 14,118.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,872.66x = 484,617,928.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,617,928.13/24,872.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,483.96

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