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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,777.24, 34,194.96 and 14,164.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,777.24, 34,194.96 and 14,164.86 is: 19,548.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,777.24 : 34,194.96 = 14,164.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,777.24/34,194.96 = 14,164.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,777.24x = 34,194.96 × 14,164.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,777.24x = 484,366,821.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,366,821.11/24,777.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,548.86

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