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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,874.80, 34,325.04 and 14,119.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,874.80, 34,325.04 and 14,119.56 is: 19,483.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,874.80 : 34,325.04 = 14,119.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,874.80/34,325.04 = 14,119.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,874.80x = 34,325.04 × 14,119.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,874.80x = 484,654,461.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,654,461.78/24,874.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,483.75

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