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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,770.50, 34,185.09 and 14,159.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,770.50, 34,185.09 and 14,159.86 is: 19,541.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,770.50 : 34,185.09 = 14,159.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,770.50/34,185.09 = 14,159.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,770.50x = 34,185.09 × 14,159.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,770.50x = 484,056,088.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,056,088.49/24,770.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,541.64

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