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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,779.71, 34,192.39 and 14,167.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,779.71, 34,192.39 and 14,167.29 is: 19,548.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,779.71 : 34,192.39 = 14,167.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,779.71/34,192.39 = 14,167.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,779.71x = 34,192.39 × 14,167.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,779.71x = 484,413,504.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,413,504.92/24,779.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,548.80

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