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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,782.36, 34,193.75 and 14,171.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,782.36, 34,193.75 and 14,171.76 is: 19,553.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,782.36 : 34,193.75 = 14,171.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,782.36/34,193.75 = 14,171.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,782.36x = 34,193.75 × 14,171.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,782.36x = 484,585,547.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,585,547.64/24,782.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,553.65

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