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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,780.44, 34,191.96 and 14,173.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,780.44, 34,191.96 and 14,173.64 is: 19,556.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,780.44 : 34,191.96 = 14,173.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,780.44/34,191.96 = 14,173.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,780.44x = 34,191.96 × 14,173.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,780.44x = 484,624,531.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,624,531.93/24,780.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,556.74

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