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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,783.56, 34,201.32 and 14,173.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,783.56, 34,201.32 and 14,173.10 is: 19,558.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,783.56 : 34,201.32 = 14,173.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,783.56/34,201.32 = 14,173.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,783.56x = 34,201.32 × 14,173.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,783.56x = 484,738,728.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,738,728.49/24,783.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,558.88

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