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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,781.32, 34,197.30 and 14,170.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,781.32, 34,197.30 and 14,170.68 is: 19,555.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,781.32 : 34,197.30 = 14,170.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,781.32/34,197.30 = 14,170.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,781.32x = 34,197.30 × 14,170.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,781.32x = 484,598,995.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,598,995.16/24,781.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,555.01

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