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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,785.82, 34,206.47 and 14,177.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,785.82, 34,206.47 and 14,177.49 is: 19,566.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,785.82 : 34,206.47 = 14,177.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,785.82/34,206.47 = 14,177.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,785.82x = 34,206.47 × 14,177.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,785.82x = 484,961,886.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,961,886.36/24,785.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,566.10

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