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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,874.66, 34,321.11 and 14,117.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,874.66, 34,321.11 and 14,117.15 is: 19,478.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,874.66 : 34,321.11 = 14,117.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,874.66/34,321.11 = 14,117.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,874.66x = 34,321.11 × 14,117.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,874.66x = 484,516,258.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,516,258.04/24,874.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,478.31

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