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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,783.80, 34,193.32 and 14,165.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,783.80, 34,193.32 and 14,165.92 is: 19,544.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,783.80 : 34,193.32 = 14,165.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,783.80/34,193.32 = 14,165.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,783.80x = 34,193.32 × 14,165.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,783.80x = 484,379,835.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,379,835.65/24,783.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,544.21

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