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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,787.74, 34,197.35 and 14,171.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,787.74, 34,197.35 and 14,171.68 is: 19,551.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,787.74 : 34,197.35 = 14,171.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,787.74/34,197.35 = 14,171.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,787.74x = 34,197.35 × 14,171.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,787.74x = 484,633,901.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,633,901.05/24,787.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,551.35

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