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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,786.54, 34,211.07 and 14,182.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,786.54, 34,211.07 and 14,182.02 is: 19,574.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,786.54 : 34,211.07 = 14,182.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,786.54/34,211.07 = 14,182.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,786.54x = 34,211.07 × 14,182.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,786.54x = 485,182,078.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,182,078.96/24,786.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,574.42

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