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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,787.12, 34,208.29 and 14,178.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,787.12, 34,208.29 and 14,178.80 is: 19,567.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,787.12 : 34,208.29 = 14,178.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,787.12/34,208.29 = 14,178.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,787.12x = 34,208.29 × 14,178.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,787.12x = 485,032,502.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,032,502.25/24,787.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,567.92

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