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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,785.80, 34,196.08 and 14,167.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,785.80, 34,196.08 and 14,167.92 is: 19,546.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,785.80 : 34,196.08 = 14,167.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,785.80/34,196.08 = 14,167.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,785.80x = 34,196.08 × 14,167.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,785.80x = 484,487,325.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,487,325.75/24,785.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,546.97

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