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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,880.01, 34,334.07 and 14,124.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,880.01, 34,334.07 and 14,124.78 is: 19,492.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,880.01 : 34,334.07 = 14,124.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,880.01/34,334.07 = 14,124.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,880.01x = 34,334.07 × 14,124.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,880.01x = 484,961,185.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,961,185.25/24,880.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,492.01

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