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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,918.39, 34,390.29 and 14,164.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,918.39, 34,390.29 and 14,164.87 is: 19,549.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,918.39 : 34,390.29 = 14,164.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,918.39/34,390.29 = 14,164.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,918.39x = 34,390.29 × 14,164.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,918.39x = 487,133,987.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,133,987.11/24,918.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,549.18

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