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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,788.42, 34,205.91 and 14,175.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,788.42, 34,205.91 and 14,175.98 is: 19,561.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,788.42 : 34,205.91 = 14,175.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,788.42/34,205.91 = 14,175.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,788.42x = 34,205.91 × 14,175.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,788.42x = 484,902,296.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,902,296.04/24,788.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,561.65

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