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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,770.14, 34,185.14 and 14,157.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,770.14, 34,185.14 and 14,157.72 is: 19,538.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,770.14 : 34,185.14 = 14,157.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,770.14/34,185.14 = 14,157.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,770.14x = 34,185.14 × 14,157.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,770.14x = 483,983,640.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,983,640.28/24,770.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,538.99

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