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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,875.83, 34,326.75 and 14,119.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,875.83, 34,326.75 and 14,119.44 is: 19,483.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,875.83 : 34,326.75 = 14,119.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,875.83/34,326.75 = 14,119.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,875.83x = 34,326.75 × 14,119.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,875.83x = 484,674,487.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,674,487.02/24,875.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,483.75

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