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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,780.83, 34,189.17 and 14,162.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,780.83, 34,189.17 and 14,162.90 is: 19,540.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,780.83 : 34,189.17 = 14,162.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,780.83/34,189.17 = 14,162.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,780.83x = 34,189.17 × 14,162.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,780.83x = 484,217,795.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,217,795.79/24,780.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,540.02

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