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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,875.09, 34,325.88 and 14,120.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,875.09, 34,325.88 and 14,120.18 is: 19,484.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,875.09 : 34,325.88 = 14,120.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,875.09/34,325.88 = 14,120.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,875.09x = 34,325.88 × 14,120.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,875.09x = 484,687,604.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,687,604.26/24,875.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,484.86

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