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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,771.64, 34,184.28 and 14,161.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,771.64, 34,184.28 and 14,161.18 is: 19,542.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,771.64 : 34,184.28 = 14,161.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,771.64/34,184.28 = 14,161.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,771.64x = 34,184.28 × 14,161.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,771.64x = 484,089,742.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,089,742.25/24,771.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,542.10

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