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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,779.48, 34,183.98 and 14,162.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,779.48, 34,183.98 and 14,162.92 is: 19,538.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,779.48 : 34,183.98 = 14,162.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,779.48/34,183.98 = 14,162.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,779.48x = 34,183.98 × 14,162.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,779.48x = 484,144,888.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,144,888.56/24,779.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,538.14

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