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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,786.54, 34,204.23 and 14,177.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,786.54, 34,204.23 and 14,177.34 is: 19,564.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,786.54 : 34,204.23 = 14,177.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,786.54/34,204.23 = 14,177.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,786.54x = 34,204.23 × 14,177.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,786.54x = 484,924,998.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,924,998.15/24,786.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,564.05

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