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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,775.53, 34,196.22 and 14,171.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,775.53, 34,196.22 and 14,171.16 is: 19,559.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,775.53 : 34,196.22 = 14,171.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,775.53/34,196.22 = 14,171.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,775.53x = 34,196.22 × 14,171.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,775.53x = 484,600,105.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,600,105.02/24,775.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,559.63

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