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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,878.10, 34,331.25 and 14,531.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,878.10, 34,331.25 and 14,531.64 is: 20,053.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,878.10 : 34,331.25 = 14,531.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,878.10/34,331.25 = 14,531.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,878.10x = 34,331.25 × 14,531.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,878.10x = 498,889,365.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,889,365.75/24,878.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,053.35

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