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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,786.84, 34,195.08 and 14,172.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,786.84, 34,195.08 and 14,172.60 is: 19,552.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,786.84 : 34,195.08 = 14,172.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,786.84/34,195.08 = 14,172.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,786.84x = 34,195.08 × 14,172.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,786.84x = 484,633,190.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,633,190.81/24,786.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,552.04

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