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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,771.25, 34,186.13 and 14,160.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,771.25, 34,186.13 and 14,160.61 is: 19,542.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,771.25 : 34,186.13 = 14,160.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,771.25/34,186.13 = 14,160.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,771.25x = 34,186.13 × 14,160.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,771.25x = 484,096,383.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,096,383.54/24,771.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,542.67

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