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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,777.31, 34,193.72 and 14,166.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,777.31, 34,193.72 and 14,166.94 is: 19,550.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,777.31 : 34,193.72 = 14,166.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,777.31/34,193.72 = 14,166.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,777.31x = 34,193.72 × 14,166.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,777.31x = 484,420,137.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,420,137.81/24,777.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,550.96

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