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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,783.12, 34,207.02 and 14,176.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,783.12, 34,207.02 and 14,176.08 is: 19,566.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,783.12 : 34,207.02 = 14,176.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,783.12/34,207.02 = 14,176.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,783.12x = 34,207.02 × 14,176.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,783.12x = 484,921,452.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,921,452.08/24,783.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,566.60

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