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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,923.43, 34,393.05 and 14,166.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,923.43, 34,393.05 and 14,166.90 is: 19,549.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,923.43 : 34,393.05 = 14,166.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,923.43/34,393.05 = 14,166.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,923.43x = 34,393.05 × 14,166.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,923.43x = 487,242,900.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,242,900.05/24,923.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,549.59

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