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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,782.56, 34,201.97 and 14,174.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,782.56, 34,201.97 and 14,174.24 is: 19,561.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,782.56 : 34,201.97 = 14,174.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,782.56/34,201.97 = 14,174.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,782.56x = 34,201.97 × 14,174.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,782.56x = 484,786,931.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,786,931.25/24,782.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,561.62

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