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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,788.48, 34,198.40 and 14,172.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,788.48, 34,198.40 and 14,172.44 is: 19,552.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,788.48 : 34,198.40 = 14,172.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,788.48/34,198.40 = 14,172.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,788.48x = 34,198.40 × 14,172.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,788.48x = 484,674,772.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,674,772.10/24,788.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,552.42

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