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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,785.62, 34,210.47 and 14,178.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,785.62, 34,210.47 and 14,178.58 is: 19,570.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,785.62 : 34,210.47 = 14,178.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,785.62/34,210.47 = 14,178.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,785.62x = 34,210.47 × 14,178.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,785.62x = 485,055,885.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,055,885.73/24,785.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,570.05

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