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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,780.12, 34,202.88 and 14,173.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,780.12, 34,202.88 and 14,173.08 is: 19,562.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,780.12 : 34,202.88 = 14,173.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,780.12/34,202.88 = 14,173.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,780.12x = 34,202.88 × 14,173.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,780.12x = 484,760,154.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,760,154.47/24,780.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,562.46

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