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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,880.38, 34,334.58 and 14,125.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,880.38, 34,334.58 and 14,125.17 is: 19,492.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,880.38 : 34,334.58 = 14,125.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,880.38/34,334.58 = 14,125.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,880.38x = 34,334.58 × 14,125.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,880.38x = 484,981,779.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,981,779.38/24,880.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,492.54

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