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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,875.19, 34,328.88 and 14,666.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,875.19, 34,328.88 and 14,666.64 is: 20,240.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,875.19 : 34,328.88 = 14,666.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,875.19/34,328.88 = 14,666.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,875.19x = 34,328.88 × 14,666.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,875.19x = 503,489,423.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,489,423.60/24,875.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,240.63

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