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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,773.40, 34,188.60 and 14,165.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,773.40, 34,188.60 and 14,165.16 is: 19,548.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,773.40 : 34,188.60 = 14,165.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,773.40/34,188.60 = 14,165.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,773.40x = 34,188.60 × 14,165.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,773.40x = 484,286,989.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,286,989.18/24,773.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,548.67

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