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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,780.57, 34,198.20 and 14,170.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,780.57, 34,198.20 and 14,170.20 is: 19,555.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,780.57 : 34,198.20 = 14,170.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,780.57/34,198.20 = 14,170.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,780.57x = 34,198.20 × 14,170.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,780.57x = 484,595,333.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,595,333.64/24,780.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,555.46

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