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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,780.82, 34,198.56 and 14,170.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,780.82, 34,198.56 and 14,170.44 is: 19,555.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,780.82 : 34,198.56 = 14,170.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,780.82/34,198.56 = 14,170.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,780.82x = 34,198.56 × 14,170.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,780.82x = 484,608,642.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,608,642.57/24,780.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,555.80

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