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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,876.64, 34,327.15 and 14,118.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,876.64, 34,327.15 and 14,118.09 is: 19,481.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,876.64 : 34,327.15 = 14,118.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,876.64/34,327.15 = 14,118.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,876.64x = 34,327.15 × 14,118.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,876.64x = 484,633,793.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,633,793.14/24,876.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,481.48

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