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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,779.81, 34,191.37 and 14,167.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,779.81, 34,191.37 and 14,167.19 is: 19,548.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,779.81 : 34,191.37 = 14,167.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,779.81/34,191.37 = 14,167.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,779.81x = 34,191.37 × 14,167.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,779.81x = 484,395,635.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,395,635.15/24,779.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,548.00

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