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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,780.48, 34,185.36 and 14,163.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,780.48, 34,185.36 and 14,163.92 is: 19,539.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,780.48 : 34,185.36 = 14,163.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,780.48/34,185.36 = 14,163.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,780.48x = 34,185.36 × 14,163.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,780.48x = 484,198,704.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,198,704.21/24,780.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,539.52

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