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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,780.80, 34,189.18 and 14,162.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,780.80, 34,189.18 and 14,162.92 is: 19,540.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,780.80 : 34,189.18 = 14,162.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,780.80/34,189.18 = 14,162.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,780.80x = 34,189.18 × 14,162.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,780.80x = 484,218,621.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,218,621.21/24,780.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,540.07

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