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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,776.40, 34,192.74 and 14,168.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,776.40, 34,192.74 and 14,168.16 is: 19,552.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,776.40 : 34,192.74 = 14,168.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,776.40/34,192.74 = 14,168.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,776.40x = 34,192.74 × 14,168.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,776.40x = 484,448,211.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,448,211.16/24,776.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,552.81

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