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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,783.46, 34,200 and 14,028.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,783.46, 34,200 and 14,028.82 is: 19,359.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,783.46 : 34,200 = 14,028.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,783.46/34,200 = 14,028.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,783.46x = 34,200 × 14,028.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,783.46x = 479,785,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,785,644/24,783.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,359.11

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