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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,786.49, 34,203.23 and 14,174.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,786.49, 34,203.23 and 14,174.41 is: 19,559.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,786.49 : 34,203.23 = 14,174.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,786.49/34,203.23 = 14,174.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,786.49x = 34,203.23 × 14,174.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,786.49x = 484,810,469.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,810,469.76/24,786.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,559.47

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