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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,783.82, 34,200.75 and 14,173.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,783.82, 34,200.75 and 14,173.18 is: 19,558.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,783.82 : 34,200.75 = 14,173.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,783.82/34,200.75 = 14,173.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,783.82x = 34,200.75 × 14,173.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,783.82x = 484,733,385.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,733,385.89/24,783.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,558.46

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