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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,875.66, 34,322.49 and 14,118.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,875.66, 34,322.49 and 14,118.15 is: 19,479.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,875.66 : 34,322.49 = 14,118.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,875.66/34,322.49 = 14,118.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,875.66x = 34,322.49 × 14,118.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,875.66x = 484,570,062.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,570,062.19/24,875.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,479.69

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