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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,786.81, 34,200.99 and 14,174.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,786.81, 34,200.99 and 14,174.19 is: 19,557.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,786.81 : 34,200.99 = 14,174.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,786.81/34,200.99 = 14,174.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,786.81x = 34,200.99 × 14,174.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,786.81x = 484,771,330.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,771,330.45/24,786.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,557.63

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