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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,875.64, 34,325.78 and 14,117.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,875.64, 34,325.78 and 14,117.09 is: 19,480.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,875.64 : 34,325.78 = 14,117.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,875.64/34,325.78 = 14,117.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,875.64x = 34,325.78 × 14,117.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,875.64x = 484,579,883.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,579,883.37/24,875.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,480.10

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