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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,784.12, 34,192.35 and 14,168.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,784.12, 34,192.35 and 14,168.06 is: 19,546.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,784.12 : 34,192.35 = 14,168.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,784.12/34,192.35 = 14,168.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,784.12x = 34,192.35 × 14,168.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,784.12x = 484,439,095.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,439,095.38/24,784.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,546.35

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