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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,781.82, 34,197.99 and 14,171.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,781.82, 34,197.99 and 14,171.18 is: 19,555.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,781.82 : 34,197.99 = 14,171.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,781.82/34,197.99 = 14,171.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,781.82x = 34,197.99 × 14,171.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,781.82x = 484,625,871.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,625,871.93/24,781.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,555.70

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