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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,881.93, 34,331.10 and 14,124.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,881.93, 34,331.10 and 14,124.41 is: 19,488.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,881.93 : 34,331.10 = 14,124.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,881.93/34,331.10 = 14,124.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,881.93x = 34,331.10 × 14,124.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,881.93x = 484,906,532.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,906,532.15/24,881.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,488.30

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