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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,787.56, 34,202.03 and 14,174.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,787.56, 34,202.03 and 14,174.94 is: 19,558.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,787.56 : 34,202.03 = 14,174.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,787.56/34,202.03 = 14,174.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,787.56x = 34,202.03 × 14,174.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,787.56x = 484,811,652.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,811,652.25/24,787.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,558.67

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