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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,782.50, 34,195.44 and 14,027.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,782.50, 34,195.44 and 14,027.32 is: 19,355.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,782.50 : 34,195.44 = 14,027.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,782.50/34,195.44 = 14,027.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,782.50x = 34,195.44 × 14,027.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,782.50x = 479,670,379.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,670,379.42/24,782.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,355.21

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