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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,771.10, 34,184.56 and 14,018.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,771.10, 34,184.56 and 14,018.36 is: 19,345.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,771.10 : 34,184.56 = 14,018.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,771.10/34,184.56 = 14,018.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,771.10x = 34,184.56 × 14,018.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,771.10x = 479,211,468.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,211,468.52/24,771.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,345.59

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