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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,787.84, 34,196.46 and 14,173.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,787.84, 34,196.46 and 14,173.60 is: 19,553.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,787.84 : 34,196.46 = 14,173.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,787.84/34,196.46 = 14,173.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,787.84x = 34,196.46 × 14,173.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,787.84x = 484,686,945.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,686,945.46/24,787.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,553.42

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