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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,770.57, 34,183.38 and 14,160.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,770.57, 34,183.38 and 14,160.44 is: 19,541.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,770.57 : 34,183.38 = 14,160.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,770.57/34,183.38 = 14,160.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,770.57x = 34,183.38 × 14,160.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,770.57x = 484,051,530.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,051,530.57/24,770.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,541.40

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