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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,773.58, 34,187.57 and 14,163.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,773.58, 34,187.57 and 14,163.44 is: 19,545.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,773.58 : 34,187.57 = 14,163.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,773.58/34,187.57 = 14,163.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,773.58x = 34,187.57 × 14,163.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,773.58x = 484,213,536.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,213,536.00/24,773.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,545.56

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