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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,878.51, 34,332.00 and 14,123.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,878.51, 34,332.00 and 14,123.28 is: 19,489.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,878.51 : 34,332.00 = 14,123.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,878.51/34,332.00 = 14,123.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,878.51x = 34,332.00 × 14,123.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,878.51x = 484,880,524.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,880,524.74/24,878.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,489.94

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