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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,874.59, 34,325.19 and 14,119.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,874.59, 34,325.19 and 14,119.68 is: 19,484.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,874.59 : 34,325.19 = 14,119.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,874.59/34,325.19 = 14,119.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,874.59x = 34,325.19 × 14,119.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,874.59x = 484,660,698.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,660,698.74/24,874.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,484.17

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