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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,885.04, 34,340.15 and 14,128.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,885.04, 34,340.15 and 14,128.50 is: 19,496.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,885.04 : 34,340.15 = 14,128.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,885.04/34,340.15 = 14,128.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,885.04x = 34,340.15 × 14,128.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,885.04x = 485,174,985.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,174,985.44/24,885.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,496.65

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