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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,778.18, 34,194.92 and 14,167.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,778.18, 34,194.92 and 14,167.81 is: 19,552.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,778.18 : 34,194.92 = 14,167.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,778.18/34,194.92 = 14,167.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,778.18x = 34,194.92 × 14,167.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,778.18x = 484,467,129.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,467,129.53/24,778.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,552.17

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