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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,881.43, 34,330.41 and 14,123.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,881.43, 34,330.41 and 14,123.91 is: 19,487.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,881.43 : 34,330.41 = 14,123.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,881.43/34,330.41 = 14,123.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,881.43x = 34,330.41 × 14,123.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,881.43x = 484,879,621.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,879,621.10/24,881.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,487.61

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