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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,782.06, 34,201.28 and 14,173.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,782.06, 34,201.28 and 14,173.74 is: 19,560.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,782.06 : 34,201.28 = 14,173.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,782.06/34,201.28 = 14,173.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,782.06x = 34,201.28 × 14,173.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,782.06x = 484,760,050.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,760,050.39/24,782.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,560.93

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