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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,780.72, 34,193.78 and 14,168.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,780.72, 34,193.78 and 14,168.30 is: 19,550.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,780.72 : 34,193.78 = 14,168.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,780.72/34,193.78 = 14,168.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,780.72x = 34,193.78 × 14,168.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,780.72x = 484,467,733.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,467,733.17/24,780.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,550.19

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