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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,923.65, 34,386.13 and 14,167.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,923.65, 34,386.13 and 14,167.44 is: 19,546.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,923.65 : 34,386.13 = 14,167.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,923.65/34,386.13 = 14,167.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,923.65x = 34,386.13 × 14,167.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,923.65x = 487,163,261.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,163,261.68/24,923.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,546.22

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