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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,779.02, 34,195.08 and 14,168.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,779.02, 34,195.08 and 14,168.88 is: 19,553.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,779.02 : 34,195.08 = 14,168.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,779.02/34,195.08 = 14,168.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,779.02x = 34,195.08 × 14,168.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,779.02x = 484,505,985.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,505,985.11/24,779.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,553.07

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