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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,880.14, 34,331.99 and 14,121.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,880.14, 34,331.99 and 14,121.59 is: 19,486.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,880.14 : 34,331.99 = 14,121.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,880.14/34,331.99 = 14,121.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,880.14x = 34,331.99 × 14,121.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,880.14x = 484,822,044.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,822,044.40/24,880.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,486.31

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