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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,783.57, 34,201.24 and 14,173.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,783.57, 34,201.24 and 14,173.18 is: 19,558.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,783.57 : 34,201.24 = 14,173.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,783.57/34,201.24 = 14,173.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,783.57x = 34,201.24 × 14,173.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,783.57x = 484,740,209.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,740,209.81/24,783.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,558.93

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