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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,787.49, 34,204.61 and 14,175.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,787.49, 34,204.61 and 14,175.41 is: 19,560.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,787.49 : 34,204.61 = 14,175.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,787.49/34,204.61 = 14,175.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,787.49x = 34,204.61 × 14,175.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,787.49x = 484,864,370.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,864,370.64/24,787.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,560.85

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