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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,777.33, 34,184.34 and 14,159.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,777.33, 34,184.34 and 14,159.40 is: 19,535.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,777.33 : 34,184.34 = 14,159.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,777.33/34,184.34 = 14,159.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,777.33x = 34,184.34 × 14,159.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,777.33x = 484,029,743.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,029,743.80/24,777.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,535.19

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