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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,873.09, 34,323.12 and 14,118.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,873.09, 34,323.12 and 14,118.18 is: 19,482.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,873.09 : 34,323.12 = 14,118.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,873.09/34,323.12 = 14,118.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,873.09x = 34,323.12 × 14,118.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,873.09x = 484,580,039.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,580,039.26/24,873.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,482.10

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