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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,786.80, 34,197.46 and 14,168.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,786.80, 34,197.46 and 14,168.92 is: 19,548.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,786.80 : 34,197.46 = 14,168.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,786.80/34,197.46 = 14,168.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,786.80x = 34,197.46 × 14,168.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,786.80x = 484,541,074.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,541,074.94/24,786.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,548.35

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