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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,778.04, 34,192.50 and 14,168.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,778.04, 34,192.50 and 14,168.84 is: 19,552.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,778.04 : 34,192.50 = 14,168.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,778.04/34,192.50 = 14,168.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,778.04x = 34,192.50 × 14,168.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,778.04x = 484,468,061.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,468,061.70/24,778.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,552.32

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