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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,921.85, 34,391.18 and 14,168.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,921.85, 34,391.18 and 14,168.13 is: 19,551.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,921.85 : 34,391.18 = 14,168.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,921.85/34,391.18 = 14,168.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,921.85x = 34,391.18 × 14,168.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,921.85x = 487,258,709.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,258,709.09/24,921.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,551.47

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