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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,875.47, 34,326.40 and 14,120.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,875.47, 34,326.40 and 14,120.56 is: 19,485.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,875.47 : 34,326.40 = 14,120.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,875.47/34,326.40 = 14,120.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,875.47x = 34,326.40 × 14,120.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,875.47x = 484,707,990.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,707,990.78/24,875.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,485.38

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