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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,771.36, 34,185.53 and 14,160.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,771.36, 34,185.53 and 14,160.99 is: 19,542.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,771.36 : 34,185.53 = 14,160.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,771.36/34,185.53 = 14,160.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,771.36x = 34,185.53 × 14,160.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,771.36x = 484,100,877.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,100,877.67/24,771.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,542.77

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