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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,873, 34,324.74 and 14,262.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,873, 34,324.74 and 14,262.18 is: 19,681.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,873 : 34,324.74 = 14,262.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,873/34,324.74 = 14,262.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,873x = 34,324.74 × 14,262.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,873x = 489,545,620.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,545,620.33/24,873
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,681.81

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