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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,777.89, 34,195.16 and 14,022.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,777.89, 34,195.16 and 14,022.77 is: 19,352.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,777.89 : 34,195.16 = 14,022.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,777.89/34,195.16 = 14,022.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,777.89x = 34,195.16 × 14,022.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,777.89x = 479,510,622.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,510,622.70/24,777.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,352.36

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