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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,771.50, 34,186.47 and 14,160.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,771.50, 34,186.47 and 14,160.86 is: 19,543.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,771.50 : 34,186.47 = 14,160.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,771.50/34,186.47 = 14,160.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,771.50x = 34,186.47 × 14,160.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,771.50x = 484,109,815.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,109,815.56/24,771.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,543.02

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