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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,874.83, 34,325.37 and 14,118.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,874.83, 34,325.37 and 14,118.44 is: 19,482.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,874.83 : 34,325.37 = 14,118.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,874.83/34,325.37 = 14,118.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,874.83x = 34,325.37 × 14,118.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,874.83x = 484,620,505.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,620,505.20/24,874.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,482.36

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