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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,873.66, 34,319.73 and 14,116.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,873.66, 34,319.73 and 14,116.15 is: 19,476.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,873.66 : 34,319.73 = 14,116.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,873.66/34,319.73 = 14,116.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,873.66x = 34,319.73 × 14,116.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,873.66x = 484,462,456.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,462,456.64/24,873.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,476.93

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