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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,787.14, 34,203.98 and 14,176.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,787.14, 34,203.98 and 14,176.54 is: 19,562.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,787.14 : 34,203.98 = 14,176.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,787.14/34,203.98 = 14,176.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,787.14x = 34,203.98 × 14,176.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,787.14x = 484,894,168.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,894,168.83/24,787.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,562.33

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