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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,778.20, 34,185.56 and 14,160.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,778.20, 34,185.56 and 14,160.32 is: 19,536.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,778.20 : 34,185.56 = 14,160.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,778.20/34,185.56 = 14,160.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,778.20x = 34,185.56 × 14,160.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,778.20x = 484,078,468.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,078,468.98/24,778.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,536.47

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