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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,772.58, 34,186.19 and 14,162.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,772.58, 34,186.19 and 14,162.44 is: 19,544.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,772.58 : 34,186.19 = 14,162.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,772.58/34,186.19 = 14,162.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,772.58x = 34,186.19 × 14,162.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,772.58x = 484,159,793.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,159,793.89/24,772.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,544.18

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