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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,779.75, 34,187.72 and 14,161.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,779.75, 34,187.72 and 14,161.86 is: 19,538.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,779.75 : 34,187.72 = 14,161.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,779.75/34,187.72 = 14,161.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,779.75x = 34,187.72 × 14,161.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,779.75x = 484,161,633.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,161,633.55/24,779.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,538.60

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