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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,784.50, 34,192.86 and 14,168.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,784.50, 34,192.86 and 14,168.43 is: 19,546.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,784.50 : 34,192.86 = 14,168.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,784.50/34,192.86 = 14,168.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,784.50x = 34,192.86 × 14,168.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,784.50x = 484,459,143.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,459,143.41/24,784.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,546.86

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