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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,781.50, 34,198.07 and 14,170.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,781.50, 34,198.07 and 14,170.77 is: 19,555.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,781.50 : 34,198.07 = 14,170.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,781.50/34,198.07 = 14,170.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,781.50x = 34,198.07 × 14,170.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,781.50x = 484,612,913.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,612,913.56/24,781.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,555.43

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