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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,772.26, 34,185.78 and 14,168.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,772.26, 34,185.78 and 14,168.10 is: 19,552.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,772.26 : 34,185.78 = 14,168.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,772.26/34,185.78 = 14,168.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,772.26x = 34,185.78 × 14,168.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,772.26x = 484,347,549.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,347,549.62/24,772.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,552.01

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