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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,877.09, 34,328.64 and 14,122.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,877.09, 34,328.64 and 14,122.18 is: 19,487.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,877.09 : 34,328.64 = 14,122.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,877.09/34,328.64 = 14,122.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,877.09x = 34,328.64 × 14,122.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,877.09x = 484,795,233.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,795,233.24/24,877.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,487.62

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