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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,783.24, 34,203.30 and 14,174.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,783.24, 34,203.30 and 14,174.52 is: 19,562.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,783.24 : 34,203.30 = 14,174.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,783.24/34,203.30 = 14,174.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,783.24x = 34,203.30 × 14,174.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,783.24x = 484,815,359.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,815,359.92/24,783.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,562.23

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