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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,777.01, 34,192.31 and 14,166.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,777.01, 34,192.31 and 14,166.87 is: 19,550.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,777.01 : 34,192.31 = 14,166.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,777.01/34,192.31 = 14,166.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,777.01x = 34,192.31 × 14,166.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,777.01x = 484,398,010.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,398,010.77/24,777.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,550.30

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