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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,921.35, 34,390.50 and 14,167.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,921.35, 34,390.50 and 14,167.63 is: 19,550.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,921.35 : 34,390.50 = 14,167.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,921.35/34,390.50 = 14,167.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,921.35x = 34,390.50 × 14,167.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,921.35x = 487,231,808.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,231,808.68/24,921.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,550.78

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