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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,777.14, 34,184.16 and 14,020.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,777.14, 34,184.16 and 14,020.50 is: 19,343.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,777.14 : 34,184.16 = 14,020.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,777.14/34,184.16 = 14,020.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,777.14x = 34,184.16 × 14,020.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,777.14x = 479,279,015.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,279,015.28/24,777.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,343.60

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