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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,770.04, 34,182.72 and 14,159.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,770.04, 34,182.72 and 14,159.96 is: 19,540.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,770.04 : 34,182.72 = 14,159.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,770.04/34,182.72 = 14,159.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,770.04x = 34,182.72 × 14,159.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,770.04x = 484,025,947.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,025,947.89/24,770.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,540.78

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