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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,921.58, 34,391.01 and 14,167.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,921.58, 34,391.01 and 14,167.63 is: 19,550.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,921.58 : 34,391.01 = 14,167.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,921.58/34,391.01 = 14,167.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,921.58x = 34,391.01 × 14,167.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,921.58x = 487,239,032.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,239,032.31/24,921.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,550.89

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