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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,878.16, 34,331.24 and 14,125.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,878.16, 34,331.24 and 14,125.04 is: 19,492.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,878.16 : 34,331.24 = 14,125.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,878.16/34,331.24 = 14,125.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,878.16x = 34,331.24 × 14,125.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,878.16x = 484,930,138.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,930,138.25/24,878.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,492.20

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