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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,773.24, 34,188.11 and 14,162.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,773.24, 34,188.11 and 14,162.87 is: 19,545.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,773.24 : 34,188.11 = 14,162.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,773.24/34,188.11 = 14,162.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,773.24x = 34,188.11 × 14,162.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,773.24x = 484,201,632.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,201,632.93/24,773.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,545.35

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