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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,785.36, 34,201.68 and 14,173.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,785.36, 34,201.68 and 14,173.28 is: 19,557.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,785.36 : 34,201.68 = 14,173.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,785.36/34,201.68 = 14,173.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,785.36x = 34,201.68 × 14,173.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,785.36x = 484,749,987.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,749,987.11/24,785.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,557.92

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