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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,781.06, 34,199.90 and 14,172.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,781.06, 34,199.90 and 14,172.74 is: 19,559.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,781.06 : 34,199.90 = 14,172.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,781.06/34,199.90 = 14,172.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,781.06x = 34,199.90 × 14,172.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,781.06x = 484,706,155.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,706,155.16/24,781.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,559.54

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