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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,921.90, 34,394.28 and 14,170.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,921.90, 34,394.28 and 14,170.16 is: 19,555.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,921.90 : 34,394.28 = 14,170.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,921.90/34,394.28 = 14,170.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,921.90x = 34,394.28 × 14,170.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,921.90x = 487,372,320.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,372,320.15/24,921.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,555.99

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