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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,769.10, 34,181.80 and 14,016.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,769.10, 34,181.80 and 14,016.36 is: 19,342.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,769.10 : 34,181.80 = 14,016.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,769.10/34,181.80 = 14,016.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,769.10x = 34,181.80 × 14,016.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,769.10x = 479,104,414.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,104,414.25/24,769.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,342.83

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