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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,874.17, 34,327.61 and 14,119.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,874.17, 34,327.61 and 14,119.80 is: 19,486.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,874.17 : 34,327.61 = 14,119.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,874.17/34,327.61 = 14,119.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,874.17x = 34,327.61 × 14,119.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,874.17x = 484,698,987.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,698,987.68/24,874.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,486.04

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