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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,875.04, 34,330.50 and 13,974.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,875.04, 34,330.50 and 13,974.98 is: 19,287.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,875.04 : 34,330.50 = 13,974.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,875.04/34,330.50 = 13,974.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,875.04x = 34,330.50 × 13,974.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,875.04x = 479,768,050.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,768,050.89/24,875.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,287.13

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