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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,783.36, 34,195.12 and 14,172.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,783.36, 34,195.12 and 14,172.76 is: 19,555.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,783.36 : 34,195.12 = 14,172.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,783.36/34,195.12 = 14,172.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,783.36x = 34,195.12 × 14,172.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,783.36x = 484,639,228.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,639,228.93/24,783.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,555.03

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