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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,873.17, 34,326.23 and 14,118.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,873.17, 34,326.23 and 14,118.80 is: 19,484.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,873.17 : 34,326.23 = 14,118.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,873.17/34,326.23 = 14,118.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,873.17x = 34,326.23 × 14,118.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,873.17x = 484,644,933.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,644,933.90/24,873.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,484.65

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