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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,874.47, 34,325.03 and 14,119.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,874.47, 34,325.03 and 14,119.56 is: 19,484.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,874.47 : 34,325.03 = 14,119.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,874.47/34,325.03 = 14,119.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,874.47x = 34,325.03 × 14,119.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,874.47x = 484,654,078.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,654,078.36/24,874.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,484.00

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