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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,887.12, 34,341.48 and 14,132.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,887.12, 34,341.48 and 14,132.40 is: 19,501.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,887.12 : 34,341.48 = 14,132.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,887.12/34,341.48 = 14,132.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,887.12x = 34,341.48 × 14,132.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,887.12x = 485,327,531.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,327,531.95/24,887.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,501.15

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