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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,881.88, 34,336.65 and 14,126.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,881.88, 34,336.65 and 14,126.67 is: 19,494.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,881.88 : 34,336.65 = 14,126.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,881.88/34,336.65 = 14,126.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,881.88x = 34,336.65 × 14,126.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,881.88x = 485,062,523.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,062,523.46/24,881.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,494.61

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