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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,874.20, 34,325.40 and 14,256.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,874.20, 34,325.40 and 14,256.48 is: 19,673.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,874.20 : 34,325.40 = 14,256.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,874.20/34,325.40 = 14,256.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,874.20x = 34,325.40 × 14,256.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,874.20x = 489,359,378.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,359,378.59/24,874.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,673.37

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