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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,922.58, 34,392.39 and 14,168.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,922.58, 34,392.39 and 14,168.63 is: 19,552.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,922.58 : 34,392.39 = 14,168.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,922.58/34,392.39 = 14,168.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,922.58x = 34,392.39 × 14,168.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,922.58x = 487,293,048.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,293,048.73/24,922.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,552.27

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