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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,777.74, 34,195.68 and 14,165.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,777.74, 34,195.68 and 14,165.36 is: 19,549.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,777.74 : 34,195.68 = 14,165.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,777.74/34,195.68 = 14,165.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,777.74x = 34,195.68 × 14,165.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,777.74x = 484,394,117.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,394,117.64/24,777.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,549.57

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