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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,779.07, 34,196.13 and 14,168.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,779.07, 34,196.13 and 14,168.70 is: 19,553.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,779.07 : 34,196.13 = 14,168.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,779.07/34,196.13 = 14,168.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,779.07x = 34,196.13 × 14,168.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,779.07x = 484,514,707.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,514,707.13/24,779.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,553.39

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