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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,943.19, 34,420.21 and 14,186.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,943.19, 34,420.21 and 14,186.61 is: 19,576.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,943.19 : 34,420.21 = 14,186.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,943.19/34,420.21 = 14,186.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,943.19x = 34,420.21 × 14,186.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,943.19x = 488,306,095.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,306,095.39/24,943.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,576.73

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