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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,772.08, 34,185.49 and 14,161.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,772.08, 34,185.49 and 14,161.94 is: 19,543.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,772.08 : 34,185.49 = 14,161.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,772.08/34,185.49 = 14,161.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,772.08x = 34,185.49 × 14,161.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,772.08x = 484,132,859.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,132,859.77/24,772.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,543.49

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