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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,942.58, 34,421.56 and 14,187.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,942.58, 34,421.56 and 14,187.18 is: 19,578.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,942.58 : 34,421.56 = 14,187.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,942.58/34,421.56 = 14,187.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,942.58x = 34,421.56 × 14,187.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,942.58x = 488,344,715.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,344,715.67/24,942.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,578.76

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