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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,877.84, 34,329.67 and 14,122.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,877.84, 34,329.67 and 14,122.93 is: 19,488.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,877.84 : 34,329.67 = 14,122.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,877.84/34,329.67 = 14,122.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,877.84x = 34,329.67 × 14,122.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,877.84x = 484,835,526.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,835,526.33/24,877.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,488.65

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