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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,782.18, 34,201.46 and 14,173.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,782.18, 34,201.46 and 14,173.86 is: 19,561.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,782.18 : 34,201.46 = 14,173.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,782.18/34,201.46 = 14,173.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,782.18x = 34,201.46 × 14,173.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,782.18x = 484,766,634.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,766,634.97/24,782.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,561.10

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