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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,770.24, 34,183.52 and 14,160.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,770.24, 34,183.52 and 14,160.86 is: 19,542.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,770.24 : 34,183.52 = 14,160.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,770.24/34,183.52 = 14,160.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,770.24x = 34,183.52 × 14,160.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,770.24x = 484,068,041.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,068,041.03/24,770.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,542.32

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