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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,788.25, 34,198.04 and 14,172.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,788.25, 34,198.04 and 14,172.18 is: 19,552.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,788.25 : 34,198.04 = 14,172.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,788.25/34,198.04 = 14,172.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,788.25x = 34,198.04 × 14,172.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,788.25x = 484,660,707.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,660,707.67/24,788.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,552.03

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