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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,918.53, 34,386.32 and 14,163.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,918.53, 34,386.32 and 14,163.13 is: 19,544.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,918.53 : 34,386.32 = 14,163.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,918.53/34,386.32 = 14,163.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,918.53x = 34,386.32 × 14,163.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,918.53x = 487,017,869.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,017,869.82/24,918.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,544.40

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